filum

[ fahy-luhm ]
/ ˈfaɪ ləm /

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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