follicular

[ fuh-lik-yuh-ler ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling a follicle or follicles; provided with follicles.
Pathology. affecting or originating in a follicle or follicles.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of follicular¹

1670–80; < Latin follicul ( us ) ( follicle ) + -ar ¹

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Without a follicular exuviator, I would have to...to...lick myself!

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Examples include follicular development and ovulation in all mammals, including humans.

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The researchers studied the changes that took place when the participants underwent two phases of the menstrual cycle: the follicular phase and the luteal phase.

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Some players abstain for various reasons — reverse superstition, follicular struggles, etc.

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After being diagnosed in 2016 with follicular lymphoma, he was treated with chemotherapy and appeared to be in remission for five years.

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follicle-stimulating hormone follicular phase

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