Associations to the word «Follicle»

Wiktionary

FOLLICLE, noun. (anatomy) A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle.
FOLLICLE, noun. (botany) A type of primitive dry fruit produced by certain flowering plants.
FOLLICLE STAGE, noun. The phase of the Estrous cycle, during which follicles in the ovary mature
FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE, noun. (biochemistry) A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone, secreted in part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in female mammals, and induces spermatogenesis in male mammals

Dictionary definition

FOLLICLE, noun. Any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity.

Wise words

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