DEFINITIONS
The
2019 WORD
OF THE YEAR is...

follicular phase

noun

a stage of the menstrual cycle, from onset of menstruation to ovulation.

Content related to follicular phase

Blue SteelRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
What Does 🔫 Pistol Emoji Mean?The pistol emoji on most platforms now depicts a toy or water gun, though for a while at least half of the designs depicted a more realistic-looking weapon.
READ MORE

Words nearby follicular phase

follicular cystitis, follicular dendritic cell, follicular goiter, follicular lymphoma, follicular mucinosis, follicular phase, follicular stigma, folliculate, folliculin, folliculitis, folliculitis barbae
Compare luteal phase.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Medical definitions for follicular phase

follicular phase

n.

The phase during which the ovarian follicle develops during the menstrual cycle.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.