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follicle

[fol-i-kuhl] / ˈfɒl ɪ kəl /
NOUN
cell
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bacterium egg germ unit
STRONG
corpuscle embryo microorganism spore utricle vacuole
WEAK
cellule haematid
NOUN
vein
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hair lode nerve seam stripe
STRONG
capillary course current duct stratum streak thread venation

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Instead, scientists found that hair is pulled upward by forces created by a hidden network of moving cells within the follicle.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Computer simulations supported the findings, showing that the pulling force created by coordinated movement in the outer layers of the follicle was necessary to match the observed speed of hair growth.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

It helps reduce the effects of dihydrotestosterone, a hormone linked to follicle shrinkage, while also protecting hair follicle cells from premature cell death.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

The skin contains two main types of adult stem cells: epidermal stem cells and hair follicle stem cells.

From Science Daily • Nov. 7, 2025

None of them are up to their usual chatter, so I can hear every strand being yanked from its follicle.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins