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follicular

American  
[fuh-lik-yuh-ler] / fəˈlɪk yə lər /
Also folliculate

adjective

  1. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling a follicle or follicles; provided with follicles.

  2. Pathology. affecting or originating in a follicle or follicles.


Etymology

Origin of follicular

1670–80; < Latin follicul ( us ) ( follicle ) + -ar 1

Example Sentences

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A few years ago, her patients rarely knew the difference between follicular and luteal phases.

From Los Angeles Times

Without a follicular exuviator, I would have to...to...lick myself!

From Literature

Examples include follicular development and ovulation in all mammals, including humans.

From Science Daily

Each participant underwent four sessions: two were conducted in their cycle’s follicular phase, and the other two occurred in the luteal phase.

From Scientific American

Some players abstain for various reasons — reverse superstition, follicular struggles, etc.

From Seattle Times