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Noun: hair follicle  hehr 'fó-lu-kul
  1. A small tubular cavity containing the root of a hair; small muscles and sebaceous glands are associated with them

Derived forms: hair follicles

See also: pilosebaceous

Type of: follicle

Encyclopedia: Hair follicle