folículo piloso
/folikulo piloso/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase hair follicle is translated into Spanish as folículo piloso. Wiktionary also lists folículo capilar.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| folículo piloso | /folikulo piloso/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| folículo capilar | /folikulo kapilaɾ/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
What does it mean word for word?
The term folículo piloso is composed of folículo (follicle) and piloso (relating to hair/pubic hair).
Which one should you use?
folículo piloso is the broader anatomical term for any hair follicle on the body. In contrast, folículo capilar is more specific to the hair on the scalp.
How does it change in a sentence?
The forms folículo piloso and folículo capilar are masculine nouns.
Did you know?
- Depending on the context, using the word piloso in casual conversation can carry a suggestive connotation because it often refers to pubic hair.
- The word folículo is a doublet of the Spanish word hollejo, which means a husk or skin, as both share the same Latin root.
- While folículo capilar refers to the scalp, the adjective capilar is also used to describe tiny biological tubes, such as vasos capilares.
Examples in context
- El folículo piloso es una parte crucial de la estructura del cabello.The hair follicle is a crucial part of the hair structure.
- El dermatólogo examinó los folículos del cabello para diagnosticar el problema.The dermatologist examined the hair follicles to diagnose the issue.
- Creo que estoy perdiendo bulbos capilares debido al estrés.I think I am losing hair follicles due to stress.
- El folículo piloso está obstruido.The hair follicle is clogged.
- Necesito estudiar la estructura del folículo piloso.I need to study the structure of the hair follicle.
- El daño en el folículo piloso es permanente.The damage to the hair follicle is permanent.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are discussing a dermatology report.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿has visto este informe médico?Daniel, have you seen this medical report?
- DanielNo, ¿qué dice sobre el folículo piloso?No, what does it say about the hair follicle?
- ElenaDice que el folículo piloso está inflamado.It says the hair follicle is inflamed.
- DanielEntiendo, entonces debemos tener cuidado.I see, then we must be careful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hair follicle” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries capilar, folículo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
