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myofilament

noun myo·fil·a·ment \-ˈfi-lə-mənt\

Definition of MYOFILAMENT

:  one of the individual filaments of actin or myosin that make up a myofibril
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First Known Use of MYOFILAMENT

1949
Medical Dictionary

myofilament

noun myo·fil·a·ment \-ˈfil-ə-mənt\

Medical Definition of MYOFILAMENT

:  one of the individual filaments of actin or myosin that make up a myofibril

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