follicular

[fuh-lik-yuh-ler]

adjective

pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling a follicle or follicles; provided with follicles.
Pathology. affecting or originating in a follicle or follicles.

Also fol·lic·u·late

[fuh-lik-yuh-lit, -leyt] /fəˈlɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/, fol·lic·u·lat·ed.

Origin of follicular

1670–80; < Latin follicul(us) (see follicle) + -ar¹

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folliculate in Medicine

folliculate

[fə-lĭk′yə-lĭt]

adj.

Having or consisting of a follicle or follicles.

follicular

[fə-lĭk′yə-lər]

adj.

Relating to, having, or resembling a follicle or follicles.
Affecting or growing out of a follicle or follicles.

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