| folliculi lymphatici gastrici | Lymphoid tissue within the lamina propria which, especially in early life, collect in small masses similar to intestinal solitary lymphatic follicles. Synonym: folliculi lymphatici gastrici. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| folliculi lymphatici laryngei | Small follicles located on the posterior aspect of the epiglottis and in the ventricle of the larynx. Synonym: folliculi lymphatici laryngei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| folliculi lymphatici lienales | Small nodular masses of lymphoid tissue attached to the sides of the smaller arterial branches. Synonym: folliculi lymphatici lienales, malpighian bodies, malpighian corpuscles, malpighian glands, malpighian nodules, splenic corpuscles, splenic lymph nodules. (05 Mar 2000) |
| folliculi lymphatici recti | Scattered collections of lymphoid tissue in the wall of the rectum. Synonym: lymphatic follicles of rectum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| folliculi lymphatici solitarii | Minute collections of lymphoid tissue in the mucosa of the small and large intestines, being especially numerous in the caecum and appendix. Synonym: folliculi lymphatici solitarii, solitary follicles, solitary glands, solitary nodules of intestine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| folliculin | <chemical> 3-hydroxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-one. A metabolite of estradiol but possessing less biological activity. It is found in the urine of pregnant women and mares, in the human placenta, and in the urine of bulls and stallions. According to the fourth annual report on carcinogens (ntp 85-002, 1985), estrone may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen (merck, 11th ed). Chemical name: Estra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-one, 3-hydroxy- (12 Dec 1998) |
| folliculin hydrate | <chemical> (16 alpha,17 beta)-estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,16,17-triol. A metabolite of estradiol and usually the predominant oestrogenic metabolite in urine. During pregnancy, large amounts of estriol are produced by the placenta. It has also been obtained from plant sources. The 16 beta-isomer has also been isolated from the urine of pregnant women. Chemical name: Estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,16,17-triol, (16alpha,17beta)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| folliculitis | <dermatology> Inflammation of a follicle or follicles, used ordinarily in reference to hair follicles, but sometimes in relation to follicles of other kinds. (12 Nov 1997) |
| folliculitis abscedens et suffodiens | A chronic progressive follicular-pustular eruption in the scalp. (05 Mar 2000) |
| folliculitis barbae | Tinea of the beard, occurring as a follicular infection or as a granulomatous lesion; the primary lesions are papules and pustules. Synonym: barber's itch, folliculitis barbae, ringworm of beard, tinea sycosis, trichophytosis barbae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| folliculitis decalvans | A papular or pustular inflammation of the hair follicles of the scalp seen mostly in men, resulting in scarring and loss of hair in the affected area. Synonym: acne decalvans, alopecia follicularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| folliculitis keloidalis | A type of acneiform disorder in which secondary pyogenic infection in and around pilosebaceous structures ends in keloidal scarring. It manifests as persistent folliculitis of the back of the neck associated with occlusion of the follicular orifices. It is most often encountered in black or asian men. (12 Dec 1998) |
| folliculitis nares perforans | Inflammation of a hair follicle in the nose; the infection extends to, and perforates, the cutaneous surface. (05 Mar 2000) |
| folliculitis ulerythematosa reticulata | Erythematous "ice-pick" or pitted scars on the cheeks; a scarring type of folliculitis, associated with keratosis pilaris and commonly inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. Synonym: atrophoderma vermiculatum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| folliculoma | <tumour> Synonym: granulosa cell tumour. 2. Cystic enlargement of a graafian follicle. (05 Mar 2000) |