Follicles: meaning, definitions and examples
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follicles
[ หfษl.ษช.kษl ]
hair
Follicles are small sacs in the skin from which hair grows. Each hair on your body grows from a follicle. Follicles contain the root of the hair and sebaceous glands, which produce oil to keep the hair and skin moisturized.
Synonyms
hair follicles, hair roots, hair sacs
Examples of usage
- The follicles on my scalp produce strong, healthy hair.
- She plucked the hair from the follicle, causing slight pain.
- The follicles on his face are more sensitive than those on his arms.
- The doctor examined the follicles to determine the cause of hair loss.
- I take good care of my follicles to ensure my hair stays shiny and strong.
Translations
Translations of the word "follicles" in other languages:
๐ต๐น folรญculos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคเคงเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Follikel
๐ฎ๐ฉ folikel
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะปัะบัะปะธ
๐ต๐ฑ pฤcherzyki
๐ฏ๐ต ๅต่
๐ซ๐ท follicules
๐ช๐ธ folรญculos
๐น๐ท folikรผller
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌํฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุตููุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ folikuly
๐ธ๐ฐ folikuly
๐จ๐ณ ๅตๆณก
๐ธ๐ฎ folikli
๐ฎ๐ธ sekkir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะปะปะธะบัะปะฐะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ follikullar
๐ฒ๐ฝ folรญculos
Word origin
The word 'follicles' originates from the Latin word 'follis', meaning 'bag' or 'sack'. In the context of hair growth, follicles refer to the small structures in the skin that support hair growth. The study of follicles has been important in understanding hair loss and hair health. Various treatments and products are designed to nourish and protect follicles for optimal hair growth.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #14,833, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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- 14830 fluent
- 14831 deepen
- 14832 uncontrollable
- 14833 follicles
- 14834 impediments
- 14835 totalling
- 14836 throbbing
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