follicle

Tiny skin cavity

A follicle is a small cavity or sac in the body that produces or contains something.

Hair follicles are tiny pockets in the skin from which individual hairs grow.

Ovarian follicles contain developing eggs.

The word appears most often in discussions of hair growth, skin care, or reproductive biology: The treatment stimulates dormant hair follicles.

ovarian

ovary

Female reproductive gland

oocyteUndeveloped female gamete
eggReproductive cell in shell
ovulationEgg discharge from ovary

primordial · dominant · mature · rupture · fertility · IVF · retrieval · stimulation · LH · estrogen

medical

alopecia

Pathological follicle loss

effluviumNoxious airborne exhalation
folliculitisHair root inflammation
baldnessAbsence of hair

thinning · inflammation · infection · cyst · scarring · biopsy · transplant · plugs · grafts · minoxidil

cycle

telogen

Hair growth's dormant stage

regrowthGrowing back again
dormancySuspended biological activity
miniaturizationReducing physical scale significantly

synchronization

anatomy

papilla

Small anatomical projection

bulbRounded storage organ
matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
isthmusNarrow strip connecting landmasses

cuticle · cortex · medulla · melanocyte · epithelium

haircare

scalp

Skin covering skull

shampooLiquid hair cleanser
conditionerHair-smoothing product
stimulationEvoking a response

massage · nourishment · clogged · unclogging · cleansing · exfoliation · serum · treatment · strengthening · health

Categories

body partsarm, leg, hand, back, chest
anatomybrain, heart, bones, liver, stomach
hairhair, haircut, hairstyle, hair loss, coily
skin and hairskin, hair, dermis, epidermis, pore
reproductive anatomypenis, vagina, testes, testicles, ovaries
Urogenital Anatomybladder, kidney, kidneys, urethra, ureter

Opposites

ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE: CONTAINER vs. CONTENTS

folliclehair shaft

Keratin strand above skin

strand · hair · ovum · egg · hair strand

ANATOMICAL SCALE: MICROSCOPIC CAVITY vs. LARGE ORGAN/SYSTEM

follicleorgan

Body's working component

scalp · skin · ovary · dermis · epidermis

anatomical structure: cavity vs. solid mass

folliclepapilla

Small anatomical projection

nodule · tubercle · projection · protrusion · mass

Phrases

hair folliclesSkin cavities producing strands
ovarian folliclesEgg-nurturing ovary structures
hair follicle testScreening via strand samples

Family

folliculogenesis, follicles, follicular

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G