neurofibril

noun

neu·​ro·​fi·​bril ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈfī-brəl  -ˈfi- 

ˌnyu̇r-

: a fine proteinaceous fibril that is found in cytoplasm (as of a neuron or a paramecium) and is capable of conducting excitation

neurofibrillary

ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈfī-brə-ˌler-ē 

ˌnyu̇r-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Neurofibrille, from neuro- neuro- + Fibrille fibril

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

neurofibril

noun

neu·​ro·​fi·​bril ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-ˈfīb-rəl  -ˈfib- 

: a fine proteinaceous fibril that is found in cytoplasm (as of a neuron) and is capable of conducting excitation

neurofibrillary

-rə-ˌler-ē 

adjective

also neurofibrillar

-rə-lər