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follicle

Definition / meaning of follicle

A sac or pouch-like cavity formed by a group of cells. In the ovaries, one follicle contains one egg. In the skin, one follicle contains one hair.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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