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noun Anatomy.
a small cavity in the epidermis and corium of the skin, from which a hair develops.
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Origin of hair follicle
First recorded in 1830â40
Words nearby hair follicle
hairdresser, hairdressing, hairdryer, hairdryer treatment, haired, hair follicle, hair gel, hair grass, hairgrip, hair hygrometer, hairif
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British Dictionary definitions for hair follicle
hair follicle
noun
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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Medical definitions for hair follicle
hair follicle
n.
A deep narrow pit that is formed by the tubular invagination of the epidermis and corium and encloses the root of the hair.
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