fascicular

adjective

fas·cic·u·lar fə-ˈsi-kyə-lər

fa-

: of, relating to, or consisting of fascicles or fasciculi

fascicularly adverb

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1816, in the meaning defined above

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fascicular

adjective

fas·cic·u·lar fə-ˈsik-yə-lər, fa-

: of, relating to, or consisting of fasciculi

a fascicular biopsy

fascicularly adverb

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