hair follicle

noun

: the tubular epithelial sheath that surrounds the lower part of the hair shaft and encloses at the bottom a vascular papilla supplying the growing basal part of the hair with nourishment see hair illustration

Examples of hair follicle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The holistic treatment seeks to not only apply the line’s actives to the hair but to reduce overall stress—after all, stress to the body impacts the hair follicle. —Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

The charcoal formula is said to have detoxifying properties that help draw out any impurities clogging the hair follicle that cause buildup on the scalp and lead to itchiness. —Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2024

The device will emit flashes to disable the hair follicles. —Iman Balagam, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024

The helmet works by applying a small compressive force across the entire surface of the scalp, causing the tiny capillaries around the hair follicle to collapse. —Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

hair follicle

noun

: the tube-shaped sheath surrounding the lower part of a hair shaft

Medical Definition

hair follicle

noun

: the tubular epithelial sheath that surrounds the lower part of the hair shaft and encloses at the bottom a vascular papilla supplying the growing basal part of the hair with nourishment