pilus

pilus definition - medical

pi·lus (pīˈləs)

noun pl. pi·li (-līˌ)
  1. A hair.
  2. A fine filamentous appendage, somewhat analogous to the flagellum, that occurs on some bacteria. Also called fimbria.

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