different between parafollicular vs follicular

parafollicular

English

Etymology

para- +? follicular

Adjective

parafollicular (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Near a follicle; applied to certain cells, adjacent to the thyroid follicles, that produce and secrete calcitonin.

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follicular

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -?kj?l?(?)

Adjective

follicular (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, having or resembling follicles.

Derived terms

Translations

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