fol·li·cle
n 1 : a small anatomical cavity or deep narrow-mouthed depression : esp : a small simple or slightly branched gland : CRYPT 2 : a small lymph node 3 : a vesicle in the mammalian ovary that contains a developing egg surrounded by a covering of cells : OVARIAN FOLLICLE : esp : GRAAFIAN FOLLICLE fol*lic*u*lar adj
Similar sounding terms: folliculi val·lec·u·la
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