Medical Dictionary
follicle
noun fol·li·cle \ˈfäl-i-kəl\
Medical Definition of FOLLICLE
1
: a small anatomical cavity or deep narrow-mouthed depression; especially : a small simple or slightly branched gland : crypt
2
: a small lymph node
3
: a vesicle in the mammalian ovary that contains a developing egg surrounded by a covering of cells : ovarian follicle; especially : graafian follicle
—fol·lic·u·lar \fə-ˈlik-yə-lər, fä-\ adjective
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