What it means
A general word for a small pouch of cells. A hair folliclehair FOL-ih-kulA small tube-shaped pocket in the skin from which a hair grows.Full entry is the pocket in the skin that makes a hair. An ovarian follicle holds an egg as it matures; each month one releases its egg at ovulation. The thyroid gland is made of many tiny follicles that store thyroid hormone.
At a glance
| Spanish | folículo |
|---|---|
| Also written | follicles, follicular |
Related terms
hair follicle
A small tube-shaped pocket in the skin from which a hair grows.
gland
An organ or group of cells that makes and releases a substance the body uses, such as a hormone, sweat or saliva.