fiber
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈfaɪbər/
- Specialized
- The scientist studied the effects of damage to the fiber pathways in the nervous system.
- muscle fiber
- nerve fiber
- collagen fibers
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Watch on YouTubeAnd so that idea of progressive recruitment of, of muscle fibers is, is well established.
- 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.
- Within those fibers, however, there are cells with nuclei.
- And we can identify specific fiber tracts that way.
- This group of fibers is telling the brain about the state of your heart.
- But those like little flashes, that's a fibre pull in and that can cause your retina to RIP.
- They head back to the spinal cord and they make some connections with those nosusceptive fibers.
- So you start to burn fibers, your nerves.
Examples
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The doctor explained how the fiber in the nerve tissue transmits signals throughout the body.
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This group of fibers is telling the brain about the state of your heart.
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And we can identify specific fiber tracts that way.
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You can see from these samples how my muscle fiber has deteriorated over time.
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And so that idea of progressive recruitment of, of muscle fibers is, is well established.
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And there are special fibers that are uniquely tuned to pain.
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Now within each lobe are over a 100 million nerve cells and fibers.
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Yes, the same abaca that makes rope is the same fibre used to make these precious fabrics.
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It appears transparent and is extremely thin... ...allowing visualization of muscles and individual muscle fibers.
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The venom causes instantaneous Necrotization of the skin and muscle fibers.
Synonyms
87
3.1
A single thin piece of hair or thread
10
5.7
A very thin thread found in cells or silk
1
9.5
A very thin thread inside body tissue or made by people
Compounds
- Specialized
24
4.9
A device like a cable that uses thin glass threads to send light signals for fast communication
- Specialized
23
4.0
A way of sending light through thin glass or plastic threads to carry data
- Specialized
2
4.2
A very thin glass or plastic thread that carries light signals to send data quickly
- Specialized
1
3.3
A strong man-made thread that dries quickly and does not shrink or wrinkle easily
- Specialized
1
3.7
A fiber produced by people from chemicals or other materials, not the kind that grows on living things
- US
1
3.5
Long thin parts of plants used to make cloth, rope and to help the body use food when eaten
1
3.6
A diet high in foods like vegetables, fruit, and whole grains that helps digestion
- Specialized
1
5.5
A thin nerve that sends messages about touch, pain, or temperature to the brain
- Specialized
1
7.5
A long thin part of a nerve that carries signals to the brain and spinal cord
- Specialized
1
5.1
A nerve that sends signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles to make them move
- Specialized
1
5.6
A short natural thread from plants or animals that can be twisted to make yarn
- Specialized
1
8.1
A nerve that carries signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles and glands
- Specialized
1
4.6
A warm, soft material made from plastic like wool used for clothes and furniture covers
- Archaic
1
8.7
A tough material like leather made by pressing layers of paper treated with chemicals, used for electrical insulation and parts
- Specialized
1
4.9
A thin thread that carries messages from the brain to a muscle to make it move
- Specialized
1
4.3
A system that sends data as light through thin glass cables for very fast long-distance connections
- Specialized
1
6.8
A special heart muscle cell that carries electrical signals through the lower heart chambers
- Specialized
A large beaver that lives in and near rivers in Europe and northern Asia
- Specialized
A device that uses light in a thin glass fiber to sense sound
- Specialized
A nerve fiber covered by a fatty layer that makes nerve signals travel faster
- Specialized
A long thin part of a nerve that has a fatty layer that makes signals travel faster
- Specialized
A long thin cell in striped muscles that can shorten to cause movement
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Surface Forms
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.