| follicular ovarian cells | Cell's of an ovarian follicle that surround the developing ovum; they form the stratum granulosum ovarii and cumulus oophorus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| follicular papule | <dermatology> A papular lesion arising about a hair follicle. It is a feature that is not specific for any condition. (05 Mar 2000) |
| follicular phase | <gynaecology, physiology> The follicular phase is the pre-ovulatory phase of a woman's reproductive cycle during which the follicle grows and high oestrogen levels cause the uterine lining to grow. (09 Oct 1997) |
| follicular predominantly large cell lymphoma | <tumour> A B-cell lymphoma of intermediate malignancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| follicular predominantly small cleaved cell lymphoma | <tumour> A B-cell lymphoma with nodular or diffuse lymph node or bone marrow involvement by large lymphoid cells. Synonym: follicular predominantly small cleaved cell lymphoma, nodular histiocytic lymphoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| follicular stigma | <gynaecology, physiology> The point where the graafian follicle is about to rupture on the surface of the ovary. Synonym: macula pellucida, stigma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| follicular syphilid | Secondary eruption of small follicular papules, usually appearing as groups of lesions. Synonym: acuminate papular syphilid, lichen syphiliticus, miliary papular syphilid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| follicular trachoma | <ophthalmology> The ordinary form of trachoma marked by the presence of granulations on the conjunctiva. Synonym: granular trachoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| follicular urethritis | <urology> Chronic urethritis with nodular lymphocytic infiltrations in the mucosa. Synonym: granular urethritis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| follicular vulvitis | <gynaecology> Inflammation of the vulvar follicles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| folliculi | The pleural of folliculus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| folliculi glandulae thyroideae | <physiology> The small spherical vesicular components of the thyroid gland lined with epithelium and containing colloid in varying amounts. The colloid serves for storage of the thyroid hormone precursor, thyroglobulin. Synonym: follicles of thyroid gland. Origin: L. A small sac, dim. Of follis, bellows (05 Mar 2000) |
| folliculi linguales | Collections of lymphoid tissue in the mucosa of the pharyngeal part of the tongue posterior to the terminal sulcus collectively forming the lingual tonsil. Synonym: lenticular papillae, lingual follicles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| folliculi lymphatici aggregati | Lymphoid organs located in the sub mucosal tissue of the mammalian gut containing very high proportions of IgA secreting precursor cells. The patches have B and T dependent regions and germinal centres. A specialised epithelium lies between the patch and the intestine. Involved in gut associated immunity. (18 Nov 1997) |
| folliculi lymphatici aggregati appendicis vermiformis | Masses of lymphoid tissue in the submucous coat of the vermiform appendix. Synonym: folliculi lymphatici aggregati appendicis vermiformis. (05 Mar 2000) |