alopec- +

A genus of foxtail grass, a genus of foxtails; literally, "fox tails": In the category of Alopecurus, foxtail grass, that are both annual perennial grasses, includ decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds.

Outdated form of alopecia, loss of the hair; baldness: The elderly Mrs. Crawford had a medical dictionary with the word alopecy which was the term used to describe the disappearance of her husband's hair on his head.

Alopecy can also refer to a disease, called "fox-evil" or "scurf" which includes the falling off of hair from any part of the body.

Loss of hair due to the formation of scar tissue: Dr. White told Mr. Taylor that his case of hair loss was termed cicatricial alpecia that affected only that area of the injured spot covered with a scar, and that hair would not grow back again in that spot.

Typical hair loss pattern of men: The male pattern alopeciabegins in the frontal area and proceeds until only a horseshoe area of hair remains in the back and temples.

This loss is dependent on the presence of the androgenic hormone testosterone.

Hair loss caused by injury to the scalp: Common causes of traumatic alopecia include the use of caustic hair straighteners, especially those that include lye as an ingredient, stress traction injury from tight rollers and braiding, over heating of the hair shafts; and the compulsive pulling out of hair (trichotillomania).