myofibril
myofibril · myofibrils
Any of the cylindrical organelles, found within muscle cells, that are the contractile…Any of the cylindrical organelles, found within muscle cells, that are the contractile unit of muscles.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of the cylindrical organelles, found within muscle cells, that are the contractile unit of muscles.
More definitions
- one of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber
Translations
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plural: myofibrils| Singular | myofibril |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- one of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber:myofibrillasarcostyle