(of fibers)
1fibers — fi·ber || faɪbÉ™(r) n. thin threadlike piece, thread, filament; strand of tissue (Anatomy); material which is composed of fibers; essential structure, basic character …
2accessory fibers — fibers of the zonule of Zinn that are perpendicular to the chief fibers and do not reach the lens of the eye, supporting and bracing the fibers running from the ciliary body to the chief fibers; they include the interciliary fibers and the… …
3alveolar fibers — fibers of the periodontal ligament extending from the cementum of the tooth root to the walls of the alveolus, distinguished as alveolar crest, horizontal, oblique, and apical fibers. Called also cementoalveolar f s …
4chief fibers — fibers of the zonule of Zinn that run from the ciliary body to the lens, including the orbiculoposterocapsular, the orbiculoanterocapsular, the cilioposterocapsular, and cilioequatorial fibers; called also main or principal f s …
5hemp fibers — fibers from the cannabis plant, fibers from the stalk of a marijuana plant (used to produce very strong ropes) …
6Animal fibers — Fibers that are derived from the hair of animals, including wool from sheep, alpaca hair from alpacas (a relative of camels and llamas), angora from rabbits, camel hair from camels, and cashmere and mohair from goats. Silk fiber is made from… …
7alveolar crest fibers — fibers of the periodontal ligament extending from the cementum of the tooth root to the alveolar crest …
8apical fibers — fibers of the periodontal ligament extending from the cementum to the fundus of the alveolus …
9basilar fibers — fibers that form the middle layer of the zona arcuata and the zona pectinata of the basilar membrane in the internal ear …
10Edinger fibers — fibers in the cerebrum of amphibia, forming part of the visual paths …
