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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This increases your risk of hair follicle infection (folliculitis).
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 July 2025
Relatively more testosterone floating around in your system can cause your hair follicles to shrink over time, Dr. Engelman says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 July 2025
The Science of Laser Light Therapy The science behind laser light therapy for hair loss involves stimulating hair follicles through exposure to laser light.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Folliculitis refers to the bacterial or fungal infection of the hair follicle that can lead to redness or pustules centered around the hair follicle.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 1 July 2025
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 July 2025
Relatively more testosterone floating around in your system can cause your hair follicles to shrink over time, Dr. Engelman says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 July 2025
The Science of Laser Light Therapy The science behind laser light therapy for hair loss involves stimulating hair follicles through exposure to laser light.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Folliculitis refers to the bacterial or fungal infection of the hair follicle that can lead to redness or pustules centered around the hair follicle.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 1 July 2025
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“Hair follicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20follicle. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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