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fibrillation vs. fasciculation

fibrillation

[ fahy-bruh-ley-shuhn, or, especially for 2, fib-ruh- ]
noun
  1. the formation of fibrils.
  2. uncontrolled twitching or quivering of muscular fibrils.

fasciculation

[ fuh-sik-yuh-ley-shuhn ]
noun
  1. a fascicular condition.

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