male pattern baldness
noun [ U ] (also male-pattern baldness) uk/ˌmeɪl.pæt.ən ˈbɔːld.nəs/ us/ˌmeɪl.pæt̬.ɚn ˈbɑːld.nəs/ (also male pattern hair loss, male-pattern hair loss)
男性型态性秃发
a type of hair loss in men, and sometimes women, in which hair is lost from the top and front of the head
Common male pattern baldness is influenced by age, heredity and the actions of male sex hormones on the hair follicles. Some women, too, have the condition. 男性型态性脱发是受年龄、遗传和男性性激素对毛囊作用的影响。有些女性也会出现这种情况。
Men who are experiencing male-pattern hair loss should talk to a doctor. 男性如果出现男性型态性脱发，应向医生咨询。
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- The presence of so-called male-pattern baldness is usually a sign (albeit an unwelcome one) that a man has sufficient amounts of testosterone.
- The result is male pattern baldness, which starts with a receding hairline and bald spot.
- Some patients may have worsening of acne or occurrence of male pattern hair loss.