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follicle [Am ˈfɑlək(ə)l, Brit ˈfɒlɪk(ə)l] N a. hair follicle

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follicle

folículo m (piloso)

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Flower spikes appear to have similar numbers of follicles regardless of the age of the parent plant. en.wikipedia.org

Cones may have up to 30 follicles, and usually appear hairy due to the retention of old withered flower parts. en.wikipedia.org

Serial transvaginal ultrasound can reveal the size and number of developing follicles. en.wikipedia.org

The follicles are cytologically polymorphous, are often polarized, and vary in size and shape. en.wikipedia.org

Some women have more follicles than usual (polycystic ovary syndrome), which inhibits the follicles to grow normally and this will cause cycle irregularities. en.wikipedia.org

After the ninth year, viability is lost rapidly as the follicles decay and senescence sets in. en.wikipedia.org

A related and sometimes simultaneous condition is folliculitis, where hair follicles become plugged with foreign matter, resulting in inflammation. en.wikipedia.org

When the follicle dies, the hair is shed. en.wikipedia.org

The fruit is an aggregate of follicles arranged in a star-shaped whorl. en.wikipedia.org

Once the doctor decides the follicles are mature, he/she will establish the date and time for the egg retrieval procedure. en.wikipedia.org

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