HealthAugust 11, 2026

follicles

FOL-ih-kulz

Definition

Small secretory cavities, sacs, or glands in the body, most commonly referring to the structures in the skin from which hair grows.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'folliculus', meaning 'little bag' or 'small sack', which is a diminutive form of 'follis', meaning 'bellows' or 'inflated ball'.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe biological structures as part of the author's analysis of metabolic processes in organisms. It highlights the transition from studying microscopic biological functions to larger societal structures.

Chinning Liu: From biological to social metabolism

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Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art

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