hair follicle
noun
: the tubular epithelial sheath that surrounds the lower part of the hair shaft and encloses at the bottom a vascular papilla supplying the growing basal part of the hair with nourishment see hair illustration
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Folliculitis refers to the bacterial or fungal infection of the hair follicle that can lead to redness or pustules centered around the hair follicle.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 1 July 2025
What Is Demodex Blepharitis? Demodex blepharitis is caused by microscopic mites called Demodex that live in the hair follicles and oil glands of our eyelids.
—Julie Loffredi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Most styes are caused by a bacterial infection of a hair follicle and form a pimple-like bump.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
They’re covered with skin and hair follicles, Wilson adds.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 6 May 2025
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 1 July 2025
What Is Demodex Blepharitis? Demodex blepharitis is caused by microscopic mites called Demodex that live in the hair follicles and oil glands of our eyelids.
—Julie Loffredi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Most styes are caused by a bacterial infection of a hair follicle and form a pimple-like bump.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
They’re covered with skin and hair follicles, Wilson adds.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 6 May 2025
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“Hair follicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20follicle. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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