Main Entry: alopecia ar·e·a·ta Pronunciation: -"ar-E-'At-&, -'ät- Function: noun : sudden loss of hair in circumscribed patcheswith little or no inflammation
alopecia areata alopecia ar·e·a·ta (âr'ē-ā'tə) n. Hair loss in circumscribed, noninflamed areas of the scalp, eyebrows and beard. Also called alopecia circumscripta.