hair follicle
noun
: the tubular epithelial sheath that surrounds the lower part of the hair shaft and encloses at the bottom a vascular papilla supplying the growing basal part of the hair with nourishment see hair illustration
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The sebaceous glands that live under our hair follicles secrete sebum.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Researchers found that magnesium can pass through the skin barrier, primarily via hair follicles.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
By de-clogging hair follicles, hair growth and health is significantly improved.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
Stimulate Hair Follicles: The shampoo restarts the natural hair growth cycle by waking dormant hair follicles.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Researchers found that magnesium can pass through the skin barrier, primarily via hair follicles.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
By de-clogging hair follicles, hair growth and health is significantly improved.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
Stimulate Hair Follicles: The shampoo restarts the natural hair growth cycle by waking dormant hair follicles.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hair follicle
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“Hair follicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20follicle. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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