follicular

Adjective

Meaning

Like, pertaining to, or consisting of, a follicles or follicles.

Affecting the follicles; as, follicular pharyngitis.

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Examples

When asked what he puts on his hair: "Mostly orphans' tears, old clock parts, lizard's tails, spit, the concept of freedom; all up there, all shooshed up right nice and tight, like a bonfire that's never actually burned... it mutters follicular oddities into my mind." Russell Brand

Combined hormonal contraceptives, including COCPs, inhibit follicular development and prevent ovulation as a primary mechanism of action. citation pp. 257–258: Mechanism of action COCs prevent fertilization and, therefore, qualify as contraceptives. Source: Internet

Estrogen negative feedback on the anterior pituitary greatly decreases the secretion of FSH, which inhibits follicular development and helps prevent ovulation. Source: Internet

Follicular lymphoma is a slow growing (indolent) and incurable blood cancer that starts in the lymphatic system, which is a system of lymph nodes found throughout the body, including the neck, underarms, chest, abdomen, and groin/pelvis. Source: Internet

Hyperinsulinemia increases GnRH pulse frequency, LH over FSH dominance, increased ovarian androgen production, decreased follicular maturation, and decreased SHBG binding. Source: Internet

In PCOS, there is a so-called "follicular arrest"; i.e., several follicles develop to a size of 5–7 mm, but not further. Source: Internet

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