Myofibril
Pronunciation: /ˈɛmˈjoʊˈfɪbˈɑɹˈɪɫ/
Myofibril (noun)
- A long, thread-like structure inside a muscle cell that helps the cell contract.
Examples
- A myofibril is a muscle fibre thread inside muscle cells.
- The myofibril helps muscles contract by working within muscle fibres.