Folliculitis
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Folliculitis | |
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Term | Folliculitis |
Short definition | folliculin gene (fuh-LIH-kyoo-lin jeen) A gene that makes a protein that can help control cell growth and other important cell functions. Mutated (changed) forms of the folliculin gene can increase the growth of abnormal cells. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Folliculitis - (pronounced) (fuh-LIH-kyoo-LY-tis) Inflammation of a follicle (a sac- or sac-like cavity), usually a hair follicle
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Folliculitis
- Wikipedia's article - Folliculitis
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