follicle
noun
fol·li·cle
ˈfä-li-kəl 
1
a
: 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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Its active ingredient is cottonseed oil, which decreases sperm production and ovarian follicle growth in rats, said Rochelle Paulet, marketing director for the company that manufactures Evolve.
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William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
Vaccines combining slow release and follicle targeting of antigens increase germinal center B cell diversity and clonal expansion.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
That’s why many of their patients receive regenerative support, including:
SVF stem cell therapy – Stimulates tissue regeneration and boosts follicle health.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
East Asian hair tends to be thicker in diameter, with flatter follicle alignment.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
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William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
Vaccines combining slow release and follicle targeting of antigens increase germinal center B cell diversity and clonal expansion.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
That’s why many of their patients receive regenerative support, including:
SVF stem cell therapy – Stimulates tissue regeneration and boosts follicle health.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
East Asian hair tends to be thicker in diameter, with flatter follicle alignment.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
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“Follicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follicle. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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follicle
noun
fol·li·cle
ˈfäl-i-kəl
1
a
: a small cavity or a deep bodily depression with a narrow mouth (as one from which a hair grows)
2
: a dry one-celled fruit (as in the milkweed) that splits open by one seam when ripe
Medical Definition
follicle
noun
fol·li·cle
ˈfäl-i-kəl
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
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