Spanish Conversation · Level 150
30 words
Spanish word
calvicie
Pronunciation
IPA/kalˈβiθje/
Meaning
- feminine nounbaldness
Example
Su calvicie le causa inseguridad.
His baldness causes him to feel insecure.
More examples
El tratamiento para la calvicie puede incluir medicamentos y cambios de estilo de vida.
Treatment for baldness may include medications and lifestyle changes.
Core concept
Thinning or loss of scalp hair that may be localized or general.
Common phrases
tratamiento para la calvicie
treatment for baldness
causas de la calvicie
causes of baldness
Similar words
alopecia: Medical condition in which hair falls out, often producing bald patches.
caída del cabello: Hair falling out that reduces the total number of hairs on the head.
entradas: Retreating hairline at the temples causing visible thinning at the forehead.
Definition in Spanish
Situación de disminución o ausencia del cabello en el cuero cabelludo, que puede ser localizada o generalizada.
Word origin
Calvicie comes from Latin calvitia, ultimately from calvus 'bald', and entered Spanish through the Romance languages.
Usage tips
- In medical or formal contexts Spanish speakers use calvicie or alopecia, while everyday speech typically uses estar calvo, quedarse calvo or perder el pelo to talk about hair loss.