spicule

spicule definition - medical

spic·ule (spĭkˈyo͞ol) or spic·u·la (-yə-lə)

noun pl. spic·ules or spic·u·lae (-yə-lē)
A needlelike structure or part.

Related Forms:

  • spicˈu·lar (-yə-lər), spicˈu·late (-yə-lĭt, -lātˌ) adjective

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