| fibre |
a spelling of "fiber" used in Canada and Britain. See "fiber." |
| fibreglass |
a spelling of "fiberglass" used in Canada and Britain. See "fiberglass." |
| fibril |
an extremely small fiber or hairlike structure, as on plant roots. |
| fibrillation |
involuntary and uncoordinated rapid twitching of muscle fibrils, esp. in the heart muscles. [2 definitions] |
| fibrin |
a tough, white, elastic protein formed in the clotting of blood. |
| fibrinogen |
a protein produced by the liver that is changed into fibrin during the clotting of blood. |
| fibrinolysis |
the breakdown of fibrin in blood clots, esp. by enzymes. |
| fibrinolytic |
of or pertaining to the breakdown of fibrin in blood clots. |
| fibro- |
fiber. |
| fibroid |
similar to or composed of fibrous tissue. [2 definitions] |
| fibroma |
a benign tumor consisting mainly of fibrous tissue. |
| fibrosis |
the development of an abnormal amount of fibrous tissue in or near an organ. |
| fibrous |
having, resembling, or composed of fibers. |
| fibrovascular |
in botany, containing both fibrous tissue and tissue or tubes for carrying fluids, as plant stems. |
| fibula |
the outer and smaller bone in the lower hind leg of a four-legged animal or below the knee of a human. (Cf. tibia.) |
| -fic |
causing; producing. |
| FICA |
acronym of "Federal Insurance Contributions Act," a federal tax law requiring employers to withhold a certain amount from employees' paychecks or wages for deposit in governmental accounts that fund Social Security. |
| -fication |
the act or result of causing or producing. |
| fiche |
a sheet of microfilm, resembling an index card in size, that can contain many pages of printed text in reduced size; microfiche. |
| fichu |
a woman's lightweight triangular scarf worn over the shoulders and crossed or fastened on the chest. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, esp. in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |