filament /fil·a·ment/ (fil´ah-ment) a delicate fiber or thread.
filament
filament,
actin filament one of the thin contractile myofilaments in a myofibril.
intermediate filaments a class of cytoplasmic filaments that predominantly act as structural components of the cytoskeleton and also effect various movements in cellular processes.
muscle filament myofilament.
myosin filament one of the thick contractile myofilaments in a myofibril.
thick filaments bipolar myosin filaments occurring in striated muscle.
thin filaments actin filaments occurring, associated with troponin and tropomyosin, in striated muscle.
fil·a·ment (f l  -mnt)n. A fibril, fine fiber, or threadlike structure. fil  a·mentous (-m nts), fila·menta·ry (-mnt-r , -mntr) adj. |
filament
[fil′əmənt]
Etymology: L, filare, to spin
a fine threadlike fiber. Filaments are found in most tissues and cells of the body and serve various morphologic or physiologic functions.
filament,
n an individual manufactured toothbrush bristle.
filament, curved,
n a single toothbrush bristle, manufactured to bend with the curve of the dental surface, designed to assist contact with the gingival line when used at a 45° angle.
filament, end rounded,
n refers to the manufactured shaping of an individual toothbrush bristle with an exceptionally rounded tip designed to protect teeth and gums during brushing.
filament
a delicate fiber or thread.
beard filament
structures of the beard of the male turkey are neither hairs nor feathers but have some of the characteristics of both.
filament control
in an x-ray machine this controls the filament current in the x-ray tube. The size of the current and its duration are controlled in this way.
filament current
in an x-ray machine the strength of the current to the filament is varied by the use of a filament or stepdown transformer.
filament focal spot size
the focal spot of the x-ray beam should be as small as possible to give maximum sharpness and clarity. Its size is determined by the size of the filament opposite that generates the beam, the anode angle and other factors.
intermediate filament
non-contractile elements in the supportive structure of cytoplasm.
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