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follicle

[fol-i-kuhl] / ˈfɒl ɪ kəl /




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To investigate the mechanism further, the scientists blocked cell division inside the follicle.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

It helps reduce the effects of dihydrotestosterone, a hormone linked to follicle shrinkage, while also protecting hair follicle cells from premature cell death.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

The skin contains two main types of adult stem cells: epidermal stem cells and hair follicle stem cells.

From Science Daily • Nov. 7, 2025

Judge Hassan al-Shami, one of the officials appointed by Lebanon's government to investigate Sadr's disappearance, says Amal told him the follicle sample had been lost because of a "technical error".

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

My chest is chapatti-flat and parts of me that should be getting hairy are still waiting for the first sign of a follicle.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins