Endocrinology Vocabulary

noun a small cavity, sac, or gland, in particular, a hair follicle, from which a hair grows

• The follicle is a structure within the skin that contains the root of a hair.
• I have a stubborn follicle that just won't come out when I pluck my eyebrows.
• That follicle is being a real pain in the butt.
• The follicle of creativity in her mind was bursting with new ideas.

noun a person's or animal's hair, fur, or wool

• The scientist studied the hirsute caterpillar under the microscope.
• I can't believe how hirsute that dog is!
• Check out that hirsute dude with the long beard.
• His hirsute personality was reflected in his unkempt appearance.

noun A prefix used in medicine to refer to the adrenal glands or adrenaline

• The adreno- prefix is commonly used in medical terminology to indicate its effect on adrenaline.
• I heard that adreno- is short for adrenaline in some medical terms.
• Yo, did you know adreno- is like the turbo boost for your body?
• Her energy levels were like adreno-, always at a high intensity.