Anatomy
follicle Audio
fol·li·cle [ fol-i-kuhl ]
Etymology:
Latin follis = a bag + -culus = diminutive suffix
Hence a little bag. A term widely used in various branches of medicine. In dermatology it is applied to the hair follicles of the skin.
Definitions related to follicle:
  • A group of cells that form a small sac.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • A sac or pouch-like cavity formed by a group of cells. In the ovaries, one follicle contains one egg. In the skin, one follicle contains one hair.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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