neurofibril

noun neu·ro·fi·bril \-ˈfī-brəl, -ˈfi-\

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

— neu·ro·fi·bril·lary \-brə-ˌler-ē\ adjective

New Latin neurofibrilla, from neur- + fibrilla fibril

First Known Use: 1898

Medical Dictionary

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 or a paramecium) and is capable of conducting excitation

—neu·ro·fi·bril·lary \-rə-ˌler-ē\ also neu·ro·fi·bril·lar \-rə-lər\ adjective

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