noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Medical term for hair loss; used in clinical contexts. Can also refer to the condition of baldness in general.
円形脱毛症は、突然髪の毛が抜ける病気です。
Alopecia areata is a condition where hair suddenly falls out.
脱毛症の治療には、外用薬や内服薬が使われます。
Topical and oral medications are used to treat alopecia.
抜け毛 refers to hair loss or shedding hair, focusing on the hair that falls out rather than the condition itself.
Compound of 脱毛 (hair removal/loss) and 症 (condition/syndrome). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows standard medical naming patterns.