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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 FOLLICLEesp  :  GRAAFIAN FOLLICLE fol*lic*u*lar adj 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  folliculi  val·lec·u·la 

 
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