HairFactz Definitions
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Follicle
Pronounced - fol-ih-kul
The tiny cavity in the skin through which a hair grows (the root of an individual hair), and sebum is excreted from sebaceous glands to the surface of the skin.
Follicular Tag
Tissue from a hair follicle that is still attached to the root end of a hair.
Folliculitis
Folliculitis is an infection of a hair follicle. Folliculitis can occur anywhere on the body where there is hair, although it is mostly common on the face, scalp, and areas rubbed by clothing, such as the thighs and groin.
Fungal Tunnels
Air pockets in a hair shaft caused by fungal (relating to fungus or fungi) growth.
Fur Hairs
Fine hairs that make up the undercoat of mammals and provide warmth.
Fusiform
Fusiform is a term that refers to a spindle-shaped (tapered at each end) gap present in the hair shaft.