Etymology
Origin of follicular
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Although Sophie Butler from Brislington has pet insurance, she has spent thousands of pounds treating her dog with follicular lymphoma, and her 13-year-old rescue cat with chronic kidney disease.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
A few years ago, her patients rarely knew the difference between follicular and luteal phases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
Noting a follicular discrepancy, Ning grabs a pair of scissors and demands that one of the nail technicians, Mai, submit to an immediate 2-inch trim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
"By analysing mouse models and cultures of human T cells, we have discovered that Rinl controls the development of follicular T helper cells, the Tfh," say study leaders Nicole Boucheron and Ruth Herbst.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2023
Without a follicular exuviator, I would have to...to...lick myself!
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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