hair follicle

noun

, Anatomy.

1. a small cavity in the epidermis and corium of the skin, from which a hair develops.

hair follicle

noun

1. a narrow tubular cavity that contains the root of a hair, formed by an infolding of the epidermis and corium of the skin

Word History and Origins

Origin of hair follicle¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

After washing your face, the hair follicles and pores open up and that’s the best time to apply a little oil.

From Popular-Science

Sometimes these bumps develop around your hair follicles and can look a little like goosebumps, but no matter how it looks, it will definitely be itchy and uncomfortable.

From Essence.com

CGRP is also involved in hair follicles, and some patients have reported hair loss.

From Science News

The hair follicle is normally protected by immune privilege, which should give it the ability to tolerate antigens without creating an inflammatory immune response, says Napatalung.

From Ozy

This attack on moisture is powerful and speedily removes excess water, closes hair follicles, and tames unwanted frizz.

From Popular-Science

A boil is an inflammatory formation having its starting point in a sebaceous-gland, sweat-gland, or hair-follicle.

From Project Gutenberg

It is a comparatively painless operation and free from scarring if the hair follicle be not penetrated by the needle.

From Project Gutenberg

A boil results when the infection is located in a hair follicle or sebaceous gland.

From Project Gutenberg

During this time it is not buried in the skin but is able to retreat rapidly into it through a hair follicle or sweat gland.

From Project Gutenberg

It crawls to the base of the hair and burrows into the hair follicle.

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