SINCE 1828
neurofibril
noun
neu·ro·fi·bril
| \ ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈfī-brəl
, -ˈfi-, ˌnyu̇r-
\
, -ˈfi-, ˌnyu̇r-
\
Definition of neurofibril
: a fine proteinaceous fibril that is found in cytoplasm (as of a neuron or a paramecium) and is capable of conducting excitation
Other Words from neurofibril
neurofibrillary
\ ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈfī-brə-ˌler-ē
, ˌnyu̇r- \
adjective
, ˌnyu̇r- \
adjective
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neurofibril
noun
neu·ro·fi·bril
| \ ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-ˈfīb-rəl
, -ˈfib-
\
, -ˈfib-
\
Medical Definition of neurofibril
: a fine proteinaceous fibril that is found in cytoplasm (as of a neuron) and is capable of conducting excitation
Other Words from neurofibril
neurofibrillary
\ -rə-ˌler-ē
\
also neurofibrillar \ -rə-lər
\
adjective
\
also neurofibrillar \ -rə-lər
\
adjective
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