der Haarausfall
hair loss
The loss of hair, especially from the head, which leads to visible thinning of the hair or to baldness.
EXAMPLE
Viele Männer leiden unter erblich bedingtem Haarausfall.
Many men suffer from hereditary hair loss.
der Haarausfall
hair loss
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Meanings
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Word composition
The word is a compound of 'Haar' (hair) and 'Ausfall' (loss/falling out). The part 'Ausfall' is derived from the separable verb 'ausfallen', which here means 'herausfallen' (to fall out).
EXAMPLE
Im Herbst fallen vielen Menschen vermehrt die Haare aus.
In autumn, many people lose more hair than usual.
Sentence structure and usage
To express being burdened by hair loss, you use the construction 'an Haarausfall leiden' or 'unter Haarausfall leiden' (to suffer from hair loss). Both are correct.
EXAMPLE
Sie leidet seit der Schwangerschaft an Haarausfall.
She has been suffering from hair loss since the pregnancy.
Typical collocations
Common adjectives that describe 'Haarausfall' (hair loss) are 'erblich bedingt' (hereditary), 'hormonell bedingt' (hormonal), 'plötzlich' (sudden), or 'kreisrund' (patchy/circular). These words often indicate the cause or type of hair loss.
EXAMPLE
Stress kann zu plötzlichem Haarausfall führen.
Stress can lead to sudden hair loss.
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