atretic follicle


a·tret·ic fol·li·cle

(ă-tret'ik fol'i-kĕl) A follicle that degenerates before coming to maturity; many atretic follicles occur in the ovary before puberty; in the sexually mature woman, several are formed each month.
Synonym(s): corpus atreticum.

atretic follicle

An ovarian follicle that has undergone degeneration or involution.See also: follicle