hair follicle

American  

noun

Anatomy.

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

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hair follicle British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of hair follicle

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The cream sped up wound closure and helped regenerate structures such as hair follicles, oil glands, and cartilage.

From Science Daily

The skin contains two main types of adult stem cells: epidermal stem cells and hair follicle stem cells.

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One condition is known as alopecia areata which is an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks the hair follicles - causing the hair to fall out.

From BBC

In mammals, these stem cells are found in a region of the hair follicle known as the bulge-sub-bulge area.

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One ongoing project is testing whether cysteine can promote hair follicle regrowth.

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