neurofibril

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noun

Any of a group of microscopic fibrils through the body of a neuron that extend into the axon and dendrites

OriginEnglish fibril ← Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥ →
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Meanings

nounneurofibril (plural neurofibrils)

plural neurofibrils

  1. anatomyAny of a group of microscopic fibrils through the body of a neuron that extend into the axon and dendrites

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)neh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*snéh₁wr̥
  3. Ancient Greekνεῦρον (neûron)
  4. Ancient Greekνευρο- (neuro-)
  5. Englishneuro-
  6. Englishfibril
  7. Englishneurofibril

From neuro- + fibril.

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Translations

Irish néaraifibril
  • néaraifibrilanatomy:any of a group of microscopic fibrils through the body of a neuron
Cite this entry
APA

neurofibril. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurofibril

MLA

“neurofibril.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurofibril. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neurofibril,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurofibril.

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