The term "calvicie" refers to the condition of being bald or having significant hair loss, especially on the scalp. It is commonly used in both medical and general contexts to describe various forms of alopecia or baldness. The term can refer to complete hair loss or thinning hair and may be associated with aging, genetic predisposition, illnesses, or other factors related to health.
In Spanish, "calvicie" is used in both oral and written forms, being quite common in discussions about hair health, aging, and cosmetic or medical treatments related to hair loss.
Translation: Baldness is a problem that affects many elderly people.
Existen tratamientos para la calvicie que pueden ayudar a recuperar el cabello.
Translation: There are treatments for baldness that can help recover hair.
La calvicie puede ser causada por factores genéticos o por estrés.
Although "calvicie" itself is not frequently used in idiomatic expressions, it is related to several common phrases in Spanish that discuss baldness or hair loss:
Translation: He is as bald as a billiard ball.
"No tiene pelos en la lengua."
Translation: He doesn't beat around the bush.
"Le salió un pato en la cabeza."
Translation: He has a bald spot on his head.
"Ya se le nota la calvicie."
The word "calvicie" originates from the Latin word "calvities," which is derived from "calvus," meaning bald. The transition from Latin to Spanish involved phonetic evolution throughout the centuries, ultimately leading to the modern term we use today.
Pérdida de cabello (hair loss)
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