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| Fiber | |
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| Term | Fiber |
| Short definition | fiber (FY-ber) In foods, fiber is the portion of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains that cannot be digested. The fiber in foods can prevent cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
fiber - (pronounced) (FY-ber) In foods, fiber is the portion of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains that cannot be digested. The fiber in foods can prevent cancer. In the body, fiber refers to tissue made up of long filamentous cells, such as B. muscle fibers or nerve fibers
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fiber
- Wikipedia's article - Fiber
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