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hair follicle
noun
: the tubular epithelial sheath that surrounds the lower part of the hair shaft and encloses at the bottom a vascular papilla supplying the growing basal part of the hair with nourishment see hair illustration
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Mineral deposits can also build up on the hair and scalp, clogging your hair follicles and leading to dandruff and slowed hair growth.
—Sarah Blank, The Conversation, 20 May 2024
Dermatophytes only grow in keratin-producing structures like hair follicles and nails.2
Proximal subungual onychomycosis (PSO) is also caused by dermatophytes.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 19 May 2024
Grande Cosmetics Lash Enhancing Serum It’s packed with powerful ingredients, like peptides, amino acids, and hyaluronic acid, that work together to nourish and coat individual hair follicles.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
The color of our hair is created by the pigment-producing cells, called melanocytes, located in each hair follicle.
—Amy Eisinger, Allure, 8 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined above
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“Hair follicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20follicle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
hair follicle
noun
: the tube-shaped sheath surrounding the lower part of a hair shaft
Medical Definition
hair follicle
noun
: the tubular epithelial sheath that surrounds the lower part of the hair shaft and encloses at the bottom a vascular papilla supplying the growing basal part of the hair with nourishment
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