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follicular

[fuh-lik-yuh-ler]
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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.
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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.
  1. Having or consisting of a follicle or follicles.
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follicular

(fə-lĭk′yə-lər)
adj.
  1. Relating to, having, or resembling a follicle or follicles.
  2. Affecting or growing out of a follicle or follicles.
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