neurofibril

noun

neu·ro·fi·bril | \ ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈfī-brəl

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, -ˈfi-, ˌnyu̇r-

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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

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The first known use of neurofibril was in 1898

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neurofibril

noun

neu·ro·fi·bril | \ ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-ˈfīb-rəl

, -ˈfib-

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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

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