SINCE 1828
neurofilament
noun
neu·ro·fil·a·ment
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Medical Definition of neurofilament
: a microscopic filament of protein that is found in the cytoplasm of neurons and that with neurotubules makes up the structure of neurofibrils
Other Words from neurofilament
neurofilamentous
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adjective
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adjective
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