bulb of hair

bulb of hair

, hair bulb

hair bulb, the lower expanded extremity of the hair follicle that fits like a cap over the papilla pili.

Synonym(s): bulbus pili

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bulb of hair

(bŭlb hār)

The lower expanded extremity of the hair follicle that fits like a cap over the papilla pili.

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