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fiber
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The parts of fruits and vegetables that cannot be digested. Also called bulk or roughage. Fiber may be effective in preventing cancer.
Ãâó: www.seniormag.com/conditions/cancer/cancerglossary...
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fiber
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Ingredient in plant-based foods that aids digestion, controls blood glucose (sugar), helps rid the body of waste, and even may lower cholesterol. High-fiber foods such as vegetables, beans, and whole grains are healthier than low-fiber cereals and processed foods.
Ãâó: www.ecohealth101.org/glossary.html
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fiberoptic endoscope
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An endoscope in which light and a visual image are transmitted along bundles of tiny glass fibers.
Ãâó: glenlivet.mph.ed.ac.uk/endo/private/glossary.htm
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fiberoptic
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bundles of glass fibers that transmit light and permit one to see around corners
Ãâó: www.equinekingdom.com/data/horse_glossary/f_terms....
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fiber
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Smallest unit of vegetable growth which is used to make paper pulps. Most commonly, fiber derives its name from the location where it grows, ie, leaf fiber, stem fiber.
Ãâó: www.paperspecs.com/resources/glossary/f.htm
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