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follicle

/ˈfɒl.ɪ.kəl/

Traduction: Nom désignant toute petite structure anatomique en forme de sac ou de cavité, contenant souvent un liquide ou des cellules, comme les follicules pileux ou les follicules ovariens.

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noun

/ˈfɒl.ɪ.kəl/C1formalmedical
  • frNom désignant toute petite structure anatomique en forme de sac ou de cavité, contenant souvent un liquide ou des cellules, comme les follicules pileux ou les follicules ovariens.

A noun referring to any small spherical group of cells that contains a cavity, often found in biological contexts such as hair follicles or ovarian follicles.

  1. Small anatomical cavity or sacC1formalmedical

    A small spherical group of cells containing a cavity, often found in biological tissues.

    frFollicule

    • The ovarian follicle contains the developing egg cell.
    • Hair grows from a structure called a hair follicle.
    • The thyroid gland is composed of many small follicles.

    Synonymesalveoluscryptsacsacculusvesicle

Formes
  • follicles plural form
  • follicles' possessive plural form
  • follicle's possessive singular form