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hair follicle
(redirected from Hair follicles)

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hair follicle [′her ‚fäl·ə·kəl]
(anatomy)
An epithelial ingrowth of the dermis that surrounds a hair.


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Histologic examination of the cystic contents identified epidermis, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles along with copious sebaceous material.
They're probably zits or ingrown hairs--the genital area has tons of hair follicles and oil glands.
This noninvasive treatment stimulates the scalp and opens closed hair follicles.
 
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