filum
[ fahy-luhm ]
/ ˈfaɪ ləm /
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noun, plural fi·la [fahy-luh]. /ˈfaɪ lə/.
a threadlike structure; filament.
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Origin of filum
1855–60; <Latin: a thread, filament, fiber
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British Dictionary definitions for filum
filum
/ (ˈfaɪləm) /
noun plural -la (-lə)
anatomy any threadlike structure or part
Word Origin for filum
Latin: thread, cord, fibre
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Medical definitions for filum
filum
[ fī′ləm ]
n. pl. fi•la (-lə)
A threadlike anatomical structure; a filament.
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