Definition of Follicular phase

1. Noun. (context: physiology) The phase of the estrous cycle which involves the follicular maturation within the ovary and is controlled by the hormone estradiol. ¹

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Medical Definition of Follicular phase

1. 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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Follicular Phase

follicular cystitis
follicular dendritic cell
follicular dendritic cells
follicular epithelial cell
follicular gland
follicular goiter
follicular hormone
follicular impetigo
follicular iritis
follicular lymphoma
follicular mange
follicular mucinosis
follicular ovarian cells
follicular papule
follicular phase (current term)
follicular predominantly large cell lymphoma
follicular predominantly small cleaved cell lymphoma
follicular stigma
follicular syphilid
follicular trachoma
follicular urethritis
follicularly challenged
folliculated
folliculi
folliculi glandulae thyroideae
folliculi linguales
folliculi lymphatici aggregati
folliculi lymphatici aggregati appendicis vermiformis

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