follicle

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fol·li·cle | \ ˈfä-li-kəl

Definition of follicle

1a : a small anatomical cavity or deep narrow-mouthed depression

b : a small lymph node

c : a vesicle in the mammalian ovary that contains a developing egg surrounded by a covering of cells especially : graafian follicle

2 : a dry dehiscent one-celled many-seeded fruit (as of the milkweed) that has a single carpel and opens along one suture

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Recent Examples on the Web Virtue's thickening shampoo does more than just deeply cleanse and remove debris from the follicle. — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 6 June 2022 This Curl & Shine Conditioner softens the hair from the follicle to the ends of your hair and locks in moisture to ensure snag-free curls. — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022 Existing birth control pills — based on the hormones estrogen and progesterone — prevent ovulation, the final stage in a follicle’s life cycle where an egg is released from the ovary to potentially become fertilized. — Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2022 Scalp psoriasis can also be itchy, and scratching and picking the scalp can exacerbate follicle damage and increase hair loss. — Melanie Rud, SELF, 26 May 2022 Prior to the follicle confusion, Kardashian thanked Ripley's for loaning her the dress in the first place. — Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 9 May 2022 An ovarian follicle that doesn’t release an egg may develop a cyst on the ovary, but the exact cause of ovarian cysts is difficult to define. — Serena Coady, SELF, 25 Feb. 2022 If a follicle is attached or a nearby scat pile identified, Halfpenny said, researchers might have valuable DNA information to submit to Yellowstone Wolf Project, which collects data on wolves and other rare mammals. — Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2022 The black colour, Dr Mahto explains, results from the debris within the follicle reacting with oxygen in the air. — Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 28 Jan. 2022 See More

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follicle

noun

fol·li·cle | \ ˈfäl-i-kəl

Medical Definition of follicle

1 : a small anatomical cavity or deep narrow-mouthed depression especially : a small simple or slightly branched gland : crypt

2 : a small lymph node

3 : a vesicle in the mammalian ovary that contains a developing egg surrounded by a covering of cells : ovarian follicle especially : graafian follicle