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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Promotes Hair Growth By keeping your scalp clean and free of buildup, tea tree oil creates a healthier environment for your hair follicles.
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Heidi Cope, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
These released fatty acids were absorbed by the adjacent hair follicle stem cells and used by them as fuels to power their activation.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
So, how does one remedy hair loss and support the regrowth of hair follicles?
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
This is because the hormones that are responsible for the hair follicles and growth cycle, specifically estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone, decline in perimenopause and remain at low levels in menopause.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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Heidi Cope, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
These released fatty acids were absorbed by the adjacent hair follicle stem cells and used by them as fuels to power their activation.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
So, how does one remedy hair loss and support the regrowth of hair follicles?
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
This is because the hormones that are responsible for the hair follicles and growth cycle, specifically estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone, decline in perimenopause and remain at low levels in menopause.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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