follicularrupture
nounUK /fəˈlɪkjʊlər ˈrʌptʃə/
US /fəˈlɪkjələr ˈrʌptʃər/
The moment when a tiny sac in the body pops open and lets something out.
The doctor explained that follicular rupture is a normal part of the monthly cycle.
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2. The breaking open of a small fluid-filled bump on the skin.
The follicular rupture on his arm healed within a week.
3. A point in the reproductive cycle when an egg leaves its sac.
Follicular rupture usually happens around the middle of the cycle.
4. Any instance of a small gland or sac splitting open.
The scan showed follicular rupture in the thyroid tissue.