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

But Tsuji says his study identified a "novel third cell type", called a hair follicle regenerative-supporting cell.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

As of right now, dermatologists don’t know the root cause of FAPD, though they believe it might show up in midlife due to a decline in estrogen, which protects against hair follicle inflammation.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

And when the scratches or abrasions damage the epidermis, hair follicle stem cells are the first responders.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024

They also found that the hypodermis contained downgrowths, the initial stage of early hair follicle formation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024

It will be more convenient, however, to enter into a fuller description of the hair and hair follicle when be come to speak of the hair, the nails, and the teeth.

From The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken by Muskett, Philip E.