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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There were two follicles just sitting there, without medication.
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Annie Daly, Allure, 25 Oct. 2024
The report specifically cites a surging demand for treatments targeting hair, follicle and scalp health; a category of beauty product that seeks to optimize hair fullness and quality while preventing or delaying the need for more invasive procedures.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Waxing basically involves yanking hairs out of the follicles (ouch), while laser hair removal works by zapping the melanin in your follicles to burn (and destroy) the strands down to the root.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
While this process varies from person to person, James explains that hair tends to thin as follicles naturally age, much like our skin does—scalp skin ages as women grow older, leading to further hair thinning.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 6 Sep. 2024
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Annie Daly, Allure, 25 Oct. 2024
The report specifically cites a surging demand for treatments targeting hair, follicle and scalp health; a category of beauty product that seeks to optimize hair fullness and quality while preventing or delaying the need for more invasive procedures.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Waxing basically involves yanking hairs out of the follicles (ouch), while laser hair removal works by zapping the melanin in your follicles to burn (and destroy) the strands down to the root.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
While this process varies from person to person, James explains that hair tends to thin as follicles naturally age, much like our skin does—scalp skin ages as women grow older, leading to further hair thinning.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Follicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follicle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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