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Folliculitis
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Inflammation of a follicle (a sac or pouch-like cavity), usually a hair follicle. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Inflammation of the hair follicles. Causes include excessive perspiration, skin infections, and skin wounds. (NCI Thesaurus)
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