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hair follicle
hair folliclen. A deep narrow pit that is formed by the tubular infolding of the epidermis and that encloses the root of the hair.hair follicle n (Biology) a narrow tubular cavity that contains the root of a hair, formed by an infolding of the epidermis and corium of the skin hair′ fol`licle
n. a small cavity in the epidermis and corium of the skin, from which a hair develops. [1830–40] hair follicleThe tiny sheath in which a hair grows up through the skin.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  hair follicle - a small tubular cavity containing the root of a hair; small muscles and sebaceous glands are associated with themglandulae sebaceae, sebaceous follicle, sebaceous gland - a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skinfollicle - any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity |
Translationshair follicle
hair follicle[′her ‚fäl·ə·kəl] (anatomy) An epithelial ingrowth of the dermis that surrounds a hair. hair follicle
follicle [fol´ĭ-k'l] a sac or pouchlike depression or cavity. adj., adj follic´ular.atretic ovarian follicle an involuted ovarian follicle.dental follicle the structure within the substance of the jaws enclosing a tooth before its eruption; the dental sac and its contents.gastric f's lymphoid masses in the gastric mucosa.graafian follicle see graafian follicle.hair follicle one of the tubular invaginations of the epidermis enclosing the hairs, and from which the hairs grow. Diagram of a hair follicle showing layers of hair schematically. From Copstead, 1995.lymph follicle (lymphatic follicle) 1. lymph node.2. lymphatic nodule (def. 2).Naboth's f's (nabothian f's) Naboth's cysts.ovarian follicle the ovum and its encasing cells, at any stage of its development.primary ovarian follicle an immature ovarian follicle consisting of an immature ovum and the few specialized epithelial cells surrounding it.primordial ovarian follicle an ovarian follicle consisting of an ovum enclosed by a single layer of cells.sebaceous follicle a hair follicle with a relatively large sebaceous gland, producing a relatively insignificant hair.solitary f's 1. areas of concentrated lymphatic tissue in the mucosa of the colon.2. small lymph follicles scattered throughout the mucosa and submucosa of the small intestine. Called also solitary glands.thyroid f's discrete cystlike units filled with a colloid substance rich in iodine; they constitute the lobules of the thyroid gland.vesicular ovarian follicle graafian follicle.hair fol·li·cle [TA] a tubelike invagination of the epidermis from which the hair shaft develops and into which the sebaceous glands open; the follicle is lined by a cellular inner and outer root sheath of epidermal origin and is invested with a fibrous sheath derived from the dermis. Synonym(s): folliculus pili [TA]hair folliclen. A deep narrow pit that is formed by the tubular infolding of the epidermis and that encloses the root of the hair.hair fol·li·cle (hār fol'i-kĕl) [TA] A tubelike invagination of the epidermis from which the hair shaft develops and into which the sebaceous glands open; the follicle is lined by cellular inner and outer root sheaths of epidermal origin and is invested with a fibrous sheath derived from the dermis.
Synonym(s): folliculus pili [TA] . hair follicle a sheath of epidermal tissue surrounding the root of a HAIR (2). The follicle is supplied by a sebaceous gland and erectile muscles for the hair. see SKIN.Hair follicleA tube-like indentation in the skin from which a single hair grows.Mentioned in: Hair Transplantation, Sunscreenshair follicle
Related to hair follicle: hair bulb, sweat glandWords related to hair folliclenoun a small tubular cavity containing the root of a hairRelated Words- glandulae sebaceae
- sebaceous follicle
- sebaceous gland
- follicle
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