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Haarfollikel

hair follicle

noun HAAR-fo-li-kel Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Origin: from Latin folliculus

Usage Note

Haarfollikel is the tubular sac in the skin from which a hair grows. Common in dermatology and hair-loss discussions: Entzündung der Haarfollikel (folliculitis). Plural: Haarfollikel (unchanged).

Examples

"Haarverlust tritt auf, wenn Haarfollikel ihre Aktivität einstellen."

Natural Translation

Hair loss occurs when hair follicles cease their activity.

Literal Translation

Hair-loss occurs when hair-follicles their activity in-stop.

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