Hamilton-Norwood scale

proper noun

A scale used to classify the stages of male pattern baldness.

Meanings

proper nounthe Hamilton-Norwood scale
  1. dermatologyA scale used to classify the stages of male pattern baldness.

    Synonyms: Norwood scale

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA scale used to classify the stages of male pattern baldness.

Origin

Named after Drs. James Hamilton and O'Tar Norwood.

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APA

Hamilton-Norwood scale. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hamilton-Norwood%20scale

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“Hamilton-Norwood scale.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hamilton-Norwood%20scale. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hamilton-Norwood scale,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hamilton-Norwood%20scale.

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