fascicle.

1. A small bundle of fibers or similar structures, especially in anatomy or botany.

2. A separately issued installment or section of a book or other work.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• a muscle fascicle
• a nerve fascicle

On the page

A muscle fascicle was visible beneath the torn covering.

The diagram followed the nerve fascicle through the surrounding tissue.

Usage notes

Primary category: horror. Forms: Singular fascicle; plural fascicles. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.