Filum (Noun)
Meaning
A threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells).
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The filum terminale is a delicate threadlike structure that extends from the apex of the conus medullaris to the coccyx.
- In the context of embryonic development, the filum is a chainlike series of cells that eventually gives rise to the notochord.
- The filum of the spinal cord is a slender threadlike structure that provides a pathway for nerve fibers to exit the spinal cord.
- The notochord is a flexible rodlike structure that is composed of a chainlike series of cells, or filum, that provides support and stiffness to the developing embryo.
- In some invertebrates, the filum is a threadlike structure that connects the brain to the rest of the nervous system.