Glossary of terms used on this site

destruction of cells in living tissue. Necrosis defines the premature and unprogrammed interruption of well-functioning cells in human tissue. Tissue undergoing necrosis can no longer sustain its normal function in the organism and is considered dead.

hair loss caused by misfunctioning of the hair follicle resulting in premature interruption of the growth phase

scale commonly used to classify masculine hair loss. It distinguishes 7 stages of androgenetic alopecia.