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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This antioxidant-rich option is formulated with coffee, caffeine, castor seed, and argan oil to stimulate hair growth at the follicle.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
Once the follicle has been treated, the provider will remove the needle and use tweezers to slide the hair out.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
The egg, or oocyte, is contained inside a follicle.
—Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 25 July 2024
Additionally, starting with your brows helps keep products like foundation, which can damage the brow follicle, away from that area.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
Once the follicle has been treated, the provider will remove the needle and use tweezers to slide the hair out.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
The egg, or oocyte, is contained inside a follicle.
—Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 25 July 2024
Additionally, starting with your brows helps keep products like foundation, which can damage the brow follicle, away from that area.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Follicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follicle. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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