follicle

Meanings

• noun

  A small sac in the skin that produces a hair or a group of hairs.

• noun

  A structure in the skin that produces a hair and nourishes the hair root.

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with follicle
hiccup , piccolo , moccolo

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Variants

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follicle , follicles , follicular , follicle mite , follicle mites , follicle-stimulating hormone , follicle-stimulating hormones , graafian follicle , graafian follicles , hair follicle , hair follicles

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Etymology

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From Old French follicle, from folliculus, diminutive of folle, head, from Latin folliculus, little sheath, bud.

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Trivia

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1. Human scalp contains about 100,000 to 150,000 hair follicles.

2. A follicle goes through different phases, including anagen (growth), catagen (transition), and telogen (resting) before starting a new growth cycle.

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Related Concepts

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1. hair follicle: A specialized structure in the skin that grows, maintains, and protects the hair shaft.

2. anagen phase: The active phase of the hair growth cycle during which the follicle produces new cells and grows the hair shaft.

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Culture

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In medical literature, follicles are often discussed in the context of hair loss and hair growth. They are also a focus of research in dermatology and cosmetology.

How to Memorize "follicle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small sac in the skin that produces a hair or a group of hairs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'follicle' with the production and growth of hair.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a follicle is a 'little sheath' or 'little bud' for hair growth.

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