The Combining Form Pil/o- Means ________

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Essay

The combining form pil/o- means ________.

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Definitions:

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

Follicle-stimulating hormone is a gonadotropic hormone crucial for reproductive processes, stimulating the growth of ovarian follicles in females and sperm production in males.

Follicles

Small sacs in the skin or ovaries that contain a hair or an ovum, respectively, and play roles in growth and reproductive functions.

Erectile Tissue

Specialized spongy tissue in the body that engorges with blood to produce an erection, such as in penile or clitoral tissue.

Sexual Stimulation

The act of arousing sexual desire, often through physical, psychological, or emotional stimuli.