Anatomical term for a bundle of muscle or nerve fibers.
Muscles are made up of collections of fascicles.
fiber bundle; fibre bundle
General term for a bundle of fibers, used in biology, materials science, and mathematics.
This material is made by weaving thin fiber bundles.
Standard kanji spelling; 線維 is a common form for 'fiber' in medical/biological contexts.
Alternate kanji spelling using 繊維, which is also common for 'fiber'.
Compound of 線維 (sen'i, 'fiber') + 束 (soku, 'bundle'). The kanji 線維 is a variant of 繊維, both meaning 'fiber'.