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fiber

fiber

54 3.7
A long thin cell in the body found in muscle and nerve tissue
  • noun
  • /ˈfaɪbər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fibra
  • The scientist studied the effects of damage to the fiber pathways in the nervous system.
  • muscle fiber
  • nerve fiber
  • collagen fibers

And so that idea of progressive recruitment of, of muscle fibers is, is well established.

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Examples

  • The doctor explained how the fiber in the nerve tissue transmits signals throughout the body.

  • This group of fibers is telling the brain about the state of your heart.

  • And we can identify specific fiber tracts that way.

  • You can see from these samples how my muscle fiber has deteriorated over time.

  • And so that idea of progressive recruitment of, of muscle fibers is, is well established.

  • And there are special fibers that are uniquely tuned to pain.

  • Now within each lobe are over a 100 million nerve cells and fibers.

  • Yes, the same abaca that makes rope is the same fibre used to make these precious fabrics.

  • It appears transparent and is extremely thin... ...allowing visualization of muscles and individual muscle fibers.

  • The venom causes instantaneous Necrotization of the skin and muscle fibers.

Synonyms

strand
vsfiber
58 3.1

A single thin piece of hair or thread

is used for elongated cellular threads in living tissue rather than general thin lengths
filament
vsfiber
4 5.7

A very thin thread found in cells or silk

is the common biological label for elongated threadlike cells rather than all thin threads
fibril
vsfiber
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A very thin thread inside body tissue or made by people

is a general term for elongated threadlike cells in living tissue

Compounds

fiber optics
  • Specialized
13 4.0

A way of sending light through thin glass or plastic threads to carry data

fiber-optic
  • Specialized
12 4.9

A device like a cable that uses thin glass threads to send light signals for fast communication

fiber optic cable
  • Specialized
7 3.9

A thin glass or plastic cable that sends data as light

nerve fiber
  • Specialized
4 3.4

A long thin part of a nerve cell that sends electrical signals

muscle fiber
  • Specialized
4 3.4

A long cell in the body that gets shorter to make the body move

natural fiber
  • Specialized
3 3.2

A material from plants or animals that people use to make cloth

optical fiber
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A very thin glass or plastic thread that carries light signals to send data quickly

1 2.9

Soft, silky threads from the cotton plant used to make cloth

synthetic fiber
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A fiber made using chemicals, not from plants or animals

glass fiber
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A thin glass thread that carries light in cables and instruments

acrylic fiber
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A warm, soft material made from plastic like wool used for clothes and furniture covers

1 3.6

A diet high in foods like vegetables, fruit, and whole grains that helps digestion

man-made fiber
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A fiber produced by people from chemicals or other materials, not the kind that grows on living things

polyester fiber
  • Specialized
1 3.3

A strong man-made thread that dries quickly and does not shrink or wrinkle easily

bast fiber
  • Specialized
8.8

A strong plant fiber from the inner stem used to make rope or cloth

Castor fiber
  • Specialized
9.0

A large beaver that lives in and near rivers in Europe and northern Asia

efferent fiber
  • Specialized
8.1

A nerve that carries signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles and glands

afferent fiber
  • Specialized
7.5

A long thin part of a nerve that carries signals to the brain and spinal cord

Fibers from animals used to make cloth like wool or silk

fiber bundle
  • Specialized
5.6

A group of thin nerve threads that carry signals in the body

7.8

A device that uses light in a thin glass fiber to sense sound

A system that sends data as light through thin glass cables for very fast long-distance connections

6.5

A nerve fiber covered by a fatty layer that makes nerve signals travel faster

motor fiber
  • Specialized
5.1

A nerve that sends signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles to make them move

motor nerve fiber
  • Specialized
4.9

A thin thread that carries messages from the brain to a muscle to make it move

5.8

A long thin part of a nerve that has a fatty layer that makes signals travel faster

Purkinje fiber
  • Specialized
6.8

A special heart muscle cell that carries electrical signals through the lower heart chambers

3.5

Long thin parts of plants used to make cloth, rope and to help the body use food when eaten

sensory fiber
  • Specialized
5.5

A thin nerve that sends messages about touch, pain, or temperature to the brain

staple fiber
  • Specialized
5.6

A short natural thread from plants or animals that can be twisted to make yarn

striated muscle fiber
  • Specialized
6.5

A long thin cell in striped muscles that can shorten to cause movement

8.7

A tough material like leather made by pressing layers of paper treated with chemicals, used for electrical insulation and parts

How Thick

cord
176 1.0
fiber
  • Specialized
54 3.7
strand
58 3.1
filament
4 5.7
fibril
  • Specialized
1 9.5

Surface Forms

fiber singular
fibers plural

Etymology

Fiber comes from the Latin word fibra meaning 'thread' or 'filament'. Muscle and nerve fibers are called that because they look like long, thin threads in the body, which helps you remember their shape and job.