Definition of follicle in English:

follicle

nounˈfɒlɪk(ə)lˈfɑlək(ə)l

1Anatomy
A small secretory cavity, sac, or gland.
〔剖〕小囊，滤泡，囊状卵泡，尤指
Example sentencesExamples
- These drugs penetrate the follicle and sebaceous gland well and decrease colonization by P. acnes.
- Then, a fluidfilled space develops, to form the antrum of a tertiary follicle.
- Inside the gland, multiple follicle pouches join to form excretory ducts, which empty into the urethra.
- Associated with the follicle are sebaceous glands and the arrector pili smooth muscle fiber bundle.
- Retention of the sebaceous secretions, and dilation of the follicle, may lead to cyst formation.
Synonyms
bag, pouch, bladder, blister
1. 1.1 The sheath of cells and connective tissue which surrounds the root of a hair.
  毛囊
  Example sentencesExamples
  When DHT is produced locally within the hair follicle, it causes regular hairs to turn into miniature hairs, eventually killing the hair follicle.
  But with first-time waxers, the hair follicle is often surrounded by something similar to a whitehead, so when you rip it out it can cause a bit of bleeding.
  This ingredient exfoliates the surface of the skin and reduces inflammation in the hair follicle, helping the hair to break through.
  Further, research also shows that Benzoyl Peroxide will get rid of the hair follicle of dead cells to prevent further plugging of pores.
  The usual remedies for unwanted hair include plucking, shaving, waxing or chemical depilatories, but all of them are temporary, as none damage the hair follicle.
  Pro-vitamin B5 and zinc serve as backup, latching on to the binding sites in the hair follicle where DHT would do its damage.
  Genetic profiling revealed 97 genes that were ‘switched on’ in the hair follicle stem cells.
  Laser systems emit a beam of light that passes through the skin to the hair follicle.
  No one had been able to isolate stem cells from the hair follicle in this way before.
  Folliculitis presents with a subcorneal pustule in the opening of a hair follicle, with surrounding neutrophilic infiltrate.
  The hair follicle is located under the skin, houses the hair bulb and root, and is responsible for the hair's growth.
  An expensive and often painful procedure, it involves inserting a needle directly into the hair follicle to electrocute the root.
  The oily sebum rises up through the hair follicle, providing lubrication for your skin and hair.
  They result when oil, dead skin cells and bacteria trapped in the hair follicle cause it to swell and eventually burst.
  Electrolysis involves inserting a needle under your skin in order to zap an electric current through your hair follicle and damage it.
  Acne is a disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, which is made up of a hair follicle, sebaceous gland and a hair.
  Tiny needles are inserted into the hair follicle followed by an electrical charge that damages it, causing it to stop producing hair.
  In hair follicle cells, for example, the wingless gene changes stem cells to skin cells.
  Eventually the hair follicle dies and the hair is permanently lost.
  The cells that supply the hair follicle remain active, so the potential for re-growth is always there.
2. 1.2
  short for Graafian follicle
  Example sentencesExamples
  And your brain is putting out follicle stimulating hormone, trying to get the ovary to respond.
  The ovary consists of a cortical zone composed of a specialized stroma, which contains follicles with ova.
  In most normal human menstrual cycles only one follicle reaches full maturity, to be released at ovulation, on about day 14.
  A value of less than 10 antral follicles suggests reduced ovarian reserve.
  De Graaf, working without the aid of a microscope, made the error of thinking that the fluid-filled follicles were the ova themselves.
2Botany
A dry fruit that is derived from a single carpel and opens on one side only to release its seeds.
〔植〕蓇葖
Example sentencesExamples
- The three fruits that were formed by flowers in the emasculation treatment were single follicles.
- A fruit may consist of a single follicle or two joined follicles.
- The fruits produced by these partially emasculated flowers were single follicles and contained relatively few seeds.
- If you wish to sow, allow plumeria seed pods, or follicles, to ripen on the tree.
- To sow the seed, allow the pods, or follicles, to ripen on the tree.

Derivatives

follicular

adjectivefɒˈlɪkjʊləfəˈlɪkjələr

Botany Anatomy

Of the nature of, composed of, or characteristic of a follicle or follicles.
thyroid follicular cells
Example sentencesExamples
- Evidence suggests the drug will double the re-mission time of patients diagnosed with follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- I set off clubbing in a confident mood, now colour co-ordinated in both the sartorial and follicular departments.
- It also appears that she is meticulously adept at removing unwanted follicular effluents.

follicularly

adverbfɒˈlɪkjʊlə(r)lifəˈlɪkjələrli

Botany Anatomy

She towers over her husband ethically and intellectually (not to mention follicularly).
We all know sweet Ben is follicularly challenged, and we all support him in fighting the terrible disease of baldness.

folliculate

adjectivefɒˈlɪkjʊlət

Botany Anatomy

folliculated

adjectivefɒˈlɪkjʊleɪtɪdfəˈlɪkjəˌleɪdəd

Electrolysis is fairly effective, but it has to be done one hair at a time, and for a large, densely folliculated area, that calculates roughly to eternity.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin folliculus 'little bag', diminutive of follis 'bellows'.

Rhymes

diabolical, hyperbolical, symbolical

Definition of follicle in US English:

follicle

nounˈfälək(ə)lˈfɑlək(ə)l

1Anatomy
A small secretory cavity, sac, or gland.
〔剖〕小囊，滤泡，囊状卵泡，尤指
Example sentencesExamples
- These drugs penetrate the follicle and sebaceous gland well and decrease colonization by P. acnes.
- Retention of the sebaceous secretions, and dilation of the follicle, may lead to cyst formation.
- Then, a fluidfilled space develops, to form the antrum of a tertiary follicle.
- Inside the gland, multiple follicle pouches join to form excretory ducts, which empty into the urethra.
- Associated with the follicle are sebaceous glands and the arrector pili smooth muscle fiber bundle.
Synonyms
bag, pouch, bladder, blister
1. 1.1 The sheath of cells and connective tissue which surrounds the root of a hair.
  毛囊
  Example sentencesExamples
  But with first-time waxers, the hair follicle is often surrounded by something similar to a whitehead, so when you rip it out it can cause a bit of bleeding.
  This ingredient exfoliates the surface of the skin and reduces inflammation in the hair follicle, helping the hair to break through.
  When DHT is produced locally within the hair follicle, it causes regular hairs to turn into miniature hairs, eventually killing the hair follicle.
  The cells that supply the hair follicle remain active, so the potential for re-growth is always there.
  In hair follicle cells, for example, the wingless gene changes stem cells to skin cells.
  Tiny needles are inserted into the hair follicle followed by an electrical charge that damages it, causing it to stop producing hair.
  Laser systems emit a beam of light that passes through the skin to the hair follicle.
  Pro-vitamin B5 and zinc serve as backup, latching on to the binding sites in the hair follicle where DHT would do its damage.
  Genetic profiling revealed 97 genes that were ‘switched on’ in the hair follicle stem cells.
  Further, research also shows that Benzoyl Peroxide will get rid of the hair follicle of dead cells to prevent further plugging of pores.
  Eventually the hair follicle dies and the hair is permanently lost.
  The hair follicle is located under the skin, houses the hair bulb and root, and is responsible for the hair's growth.
  The usual remedies for unwanted hair include plucking, shaving, waxing or chemical depilatories, but all of them are temporary, as none damage the hair follicle.
  No one had been able to isolate stem cells from the hair follicle in this way before.
  An expensive and often painful procedure, it involves inserting a needle directly into the hair follicle to electrocute the root.
  They result when oil, dead skin cells and bacteria trapped in the hair follicle cause it to swell and eventually burst.
  The oily sebum rises up through the hair follicle, providing lubrication for your skin and hair.
  Folliculitis presents with a subcorneal pustule in the opening of a hair follicle, with surrounding neutrophilic infiltrate.
  Electrolysis involves inserting a needle under your skin in order to zap an electric current through your hair follicle and damage it.
  Acne is a disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, which is made up of a hair follicle, sebaceous gland and a hair.
2. 1.2
  short for Graafian follicle
  Example sentencesExamples
  De Graaf, working without the aid of a microscope, made the error of thinking that the fluid-filled follicles were the ova themselves.
  The ovary consists of a cortical zone composed of a specialized stroma, which contains follicles with ova.
  And your brain is putting out follicle stimulating hormone, trying to get the ovary to respond.
  In most normal human menstrual cycles only one follicle reaches full maturity, to be released at ovulation, on about day 14.
  A value of less than 10 antral follicles suggests reduced ovarian reserve.
2Botany
A dry fruit that is derived from a single carpel and opens on one side only to release its seeds.
〔植〕蓇葖
Example sentencesExamples
- The fruits produced by these partially emasculated flowers were single follicles and contained relatively few seeds.
- The three fruits that were formed by flowers in the emasculation treatment were single follicles.
- If you wish to sow, allow plumeria seed pods, or follicles, to ripen on the tree.
- A fruit may consist of a single follicle or two joined follicles.
- To sow the seed, allow the pods, or follicles, to ripen on the tree.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin folliculus ‘little bag’, diminutive of follis ‘bellows’.

单词	follicle
释义	Definition of follicle in English: follicle nounˈfɒlɪk(ə)lˈfɑlək(ə)l 1Anatomy A small secretory cavity, sac, or gland. 〔剖〕小囊，滤泡，囊状卵泡，尤指 Example sentencesExamples These drugs penetrate the follicle and sebaceous gland well and decrease colonization by P. acnes. Then, a fluidfilled space develops, to form the antrum of a tertiary follicle. Inside the gland, multiple follicle pouches join to form excretory ducts, which empty into the urethra. Associated with the follicle are sebaceous glands and the arrector pili smooth muscle fiber bundle. Retention of the sebaceous secretions, and dilation of the follicle, may lead to cyst formation. Synonyms bag, pouch, bladder, blister 1.1 The sheath of cells and connective tissue which surrounds the root of a hair. 毛囊 Example sentencesExamples When DHT is produced locally within the hair follicle, it causes regular hairs to turn into miniature hairs, eventually killing the hair follicle. But with first-time waxers, the hair follicle is often surrounded by something similar to a whitehead, so when you rip it out it can cause a bit of bleeding. This ingredient exfoliates the surface of the skin and reduces inflammation in the hair follicle, helping the hair to break through. Further, research also shows that Benzoyl Peroxide will get rid of the hair follicle of dead cells to prevent further plugging of pores. The usual remedies for unwanted hair include plucking, shaving, waxing or chemical depilatories, but all of them are temporary, as none damage the hair follicle. Pro-vitamin B5 and zinc serve as backup, latching on to the binding sites in the hair follicle where DHT would do its damage. Genetic profiling revealed 97 genes that were ‘switched on’ in the hair follicle stem cells. Laser systems emit a beam of light that passes through the skin to the hair follicle. No one had been able to isolate stem cells from the hair follicle in this way before. Folliculitis presents with a subcorneal pustule in the opening of a hair follicle, with surrounding neutrophilic infiltrate. The hair follicle is located under the skin, houses the hair bulb and root, and is responsible for the hair's growth. An expensive and often painful procedure, it involves inserting a needle directly into the hair follicle to electrocute the root. The oily sebum rises up through the hair follicle, providing lubrication for your skin and hair. They result when oil, dead skin cells and bacteria trapped in the hair follicle cause it to swell and eventually burst. Electrolysis involves inserting a needle under your skin in order to zap an electric current through your hair follicle and damage it. Acne is a disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, which is made up of a hair follicle, sebaceous gland and a hair. Tiny needles are inserted into the hair follicle followed by an electrical charge that damages it, causing it to stop producing hair. In hair follicle cells, for example, the wingless gene changes stem cells to skin cells. Eventually the hair follicle dies and the hair is permanently lost. The cells that supply the hair follicle remain active, so the potential for re-growth is always there. 1.2 short for Graafian follicle Example sentencesExamples And your brain is putting out follicle stimulating hormone, trying to get the ovary to respond. The ovary consists of a cortical zone composed of a specialized stroma, which contains follicles with ova. In most normal human menstrual cycles only one follicle reaches full maturity, to be released at ovulation, on about day 14. A value of less than 10 antral follicles suggests reduced ovarian reserve. De Graaf, working without the aid of a microscope, made the error of thinking that the fluid-filled follicles were the ova themselves. 2Botany A dry fruit that is derived from a single carpel and opens on one side only to release its seeds. 〔植〕蓇葖 Example sentencesExamples The three fruits that were formed by flowers in the emasculation treatment were single follicles. A fruit may consist of a single follicle or two joined follicles. The fruits produced by these partially emasculated flowers were single follicles and contained relatively few seeds. If you wish to sow, allow plumeria seed pods, or follicles, to ripen on the tree. To sow the seed, allow the pods, or follicles, to ripen on the tree. Derivatives follicular adjectivefɒˈlɪkjʊləfəˈlɪkjələr Botany Anatomy Of the nature of, composed of, or characteristic of a follicle or follicles. thyroid follicular cells Example sentencesExamples Evidence suggests the drug will double the re-mission time of patients diagnosed with follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. I set off clubbing in a confident mood, now colour co-ordinated in both the sartorial and follicular departments. It also appears that she is meticulously adept at removing unwanted follicular effluents. follicularly adverbfɒˈlɪkjʊlə(r)lifəˈlɪkjələrli Botany Anatomy She towers over her husband ethically and intellectually (not to mention follicularly). We all know sweet Ben is follicularly challenged, and we all support him in fighting the terrible disease of baldness. folliculate adjectivefɒˈlɪkjʊlət Botany Anatomy folliculated adjectivefɒˈlɪkjʊleɪtɪdfəˈlɪkjəˌleɪdəd Electrolysis is fairly effective, but it has to be done one hair at a time, and for a large, densely folliculated area, that calculates roughly to eternity. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin folliculus 'little bag', diminutive of follis 'bellows'. Rhymes diabolical, hyperbolical, symbolical Definition of follicle in US English: follicle nounˈfälək(ə)lˈfɑlək(ə)l 1Anatomy A small secretory cavity, sac, or gland. 〔剖〕小囊，滤泡，囊状卵泡，尤指 Example sentencesExamples These drugs penetrate the follicle and sebaceous gland well and decrease colonization by P. acnes. Retention of the sebaceous secretions, and dilation of the follicle, may lead to cyst formation. Then, a fluidfilled space develops, to form the antrum of a tertiary follicle. Inside the gland, multiple follicle pouches join to form excretory ducts, which empty into the urethra. Associated with the follicle are sebaceous glands and the arrector pili smooth muscle fiber bundle. Synonyms bag, pouch, bladder, blister 1.1 The sheath of cells and connective tissue which surrounds the root of a hair. 毛囊 Example sentencesExamples But with first-time waxers, the hair follicle is often surrounded by something similar to a whitehead, so when you rip it out it can cause a bit of bleeding. This ingredient exfoliates the surface of the skin and reduces inflammation in the hair follicle, helping the hair to break through. When DHT is produced locally within the hair follicle, it causes regular hairs to turn into miniature hairs, eventually killing the hair follicle. The cells that supply the hair follicle remain active, so the potential for re-growth is always there. In hair follicle cells, for example, the wingless gene changes stem cells to skin cells. Tiny needles are inserted into the hair follicle followed by an electrical charge that damages it, causing it to stop producing hair. Laser systems emit a beam of light that passes through the skin to the hair follicle. Pro-vitamin B5 and zinc serve as backup, latching on to the binding sites in the hair follicle where DHT would do its damage. Genetic profiling revealed 97 genes that were ‘switched on’ in the hair follicle stem cells. Further, research also shows that Benzoyl Peroxide will get rid of the hair follicle of dead cells to prevent further plugging of pores. Eventually the hair follicle dies and the hair is permanently lost. The hair follicle is located under the skin, houses the hair bulb and root, and is responsible for the hair's growth. The usual remedies for unwanted hair include plucking, shaving, waxing or chemical depilatories, but all of them are temporary, as none damage the hair follicle. No one had been able to isolate stem cells from the hair follicle in this way before. An expensive and often painful procedure, it involves inserting a needle directly into the hair follicle to electrocute the root. They result when oil, dead skin cells and bacteria trapped in the hair follicle cause it to swell and eventually burst. The oily sebum rises up through the hair follicle, providing lubrication for your skin and hair. Folliculitis presents with a subcorneal pustule in the opening of a hair follicle, with surrounding neutrophilic infiltrate. Electrolysis involves inserting a needle under your skin in order to zap an electric current through your hair follicle and damage it. Acne is a disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, which is made up of a hair follicle, sebaceous gland and a hair. 1.2 short for Graafian follicle Example sentencesExamples De Graaf, working without the aid of a microscope, made the error of thinking that the fluid-filled follicles were the ova themselves. The ovary consists of a cortical zone composed of a specialized stroma, which contains follicles with ova. And your brain is putting out follicle stimulating hormone, trying to get the ovary to respond. In most normal human menstrual cycles only one follicle reaches full maturity, to be released at ovulation, on about day 14. A value of less than 10 antral follicles suggests reduced ovarian reserve. 2Botany A dry fruit that is derived from a single carpel and opens on one side only to release its seeds. 〔植〕蓇葖 Example sentencesExamples The fruits produced by these partially emasculated flowers were single follicles and contained relatively few seeds. The three fruits that were formed by flowers in the emasculation treatment were single follicles. If you wish to sow, allow plumeria seed pods, or follicles, to ripen on the tree. A fruit may consist of a single follicle or two joined follicles. To sow the seed, allow the pods, or follicles, to ripen on the tree. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin folliculus ‘little bag’, diminutive of follis ‘bellows’.
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