para·fol·lic·u·lar
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Medical Definition of parafollicular
: located in the vicinity of or surrounding a follicle
parafollicular cells of the thyroid
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“Parafollicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/parafollicular. Accessed 15 May. 2021.
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