neurofibril

neurofibril definition - medical

neu·ro·fi·bril (no͝orˌə-fīˈbrəl, -fĭbˈrəl)

noun
Any of the long, thin, microscopic fibrils that run through the body of a neuron and extend into the axon and dendrites, giving the neuron support and shape.

Related Forms:

  • neuˌro·fiˈbril·lar (-brə-lər) adjective

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