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Folliculitis
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
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Folliculitis - (pronounced) (fuh-LIH-kyoo-LY-tis) Inflammation of a follicle (a sac- or sac-like cavity), usually a hair follicle

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 |Term=Folliculitis
-|Short definition=the inflammation of hair follicles due to a bacterial infection, causing boils or tiny blisters containing pus
+|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=Medical term
+|Type=Cancer terms
-|Specialty=General
+|Specialty=Oncology
 |Language=English
-|Source=AMA
+|Source=NCI
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-{{PAGENAME}} (definition) the inflammation of hair follicles due to a bacterial infection, causing boils or tiny blisters containing pus<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
+Folliculitis - {{pronunciation}} (fuh-LIH-kyoo-LY-tis) Inflammation of a follicle (a sac- or sac-like cavity), usually a hair follicle {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]