myofibril
English
Etymology
myo- + fibril
Noun
myofibril (plural myofibrils)
- (anatomy) Any of the cylindrical organelles, found within muscle cells, that are the contractile unit of muscles.
Synonyms
- (organelle): sarcostyle (obsolete)
Derived terms
- premyofibril
Translations
cylindrical organelle
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