feltwork

feltwork
1. A fibrous network. 2. A close plexus of nerve fibrils. See neuropil.

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felt·work 'felt-.wərk n an anatomical network (as neuropil) of fibers

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felt·work (feltґwərk) a complex of closely interwoven fibers, as of nerve fibrils.

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