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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The first known use of neurofibril was in 1898
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