Inflammation of one or more hair follicles on any part of the skin including the scalp. The condition may result in scarring or hair loss. Folliculitis occurs when bacteria enters a follicle that has suffered some sort of trauma or injury such as where clothing rubs against the skin. ...more »
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Inflammation of follicles, primarily hair follicles. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Inflammation of a hair follicle - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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