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Dietary Fiber

Medical Definition: The remnants of plant cell walls that are resistant to digestion by the alimentary enzymes of man. It comprises various polysaccharides and lignins.
Guide Notes: /adv eff: coord with disease /etiol, not /chem ind; /ther use: coord with specific dis /diet ther; /defic permitted; low- or high-fiber diet: use /admin
Also Called: Wheat Bran,Roughage

Dietary Fiber Medical Definitions and Terms

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