Medical Dictionary
filament
noun fil·a·ment \ˈfil-ə-mənt\
Medical Definition of FILAMENT
: a single thread or a thin flexible threadlike object, process, or appendage; especially : an elongated thin series of cells attached one to another or a very long thin cylindrical single cell (as of some algae, fungi, or bacteria)
—fil·a·men·tous \ˌfil-ə-ˈment-əs\ adjective
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