elastic fiber

noun

: a thick very elastic smooth yellowish anastomosing fiber of connective tissue that contains elastin

Examples of elastic fiber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The autopsy found the wall had been thinning from the inside for a long time, its elastic fibers fragmenting. — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Understand that some degree of change is normal and permanent—there is a natural structural disruption of elastic fibers that may not fully come back. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 June 2026

Finally, air-dry these items to avoid weakening the elastic fibers. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026

Heat can shrink fabrics, fade colors and weaken elastic fibers, which shortens the life of garments that would otherwise hold up for years. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for elastic fiber

• cyber
• fibre
• prescriber
• subscriber
• transcriber

Medical Definition

elastic fiber

noun

: a thick very elastic smooth yellowish anastomosing fiber of connective tissue that contains elastin