Myofibril

Pronunciation: /ˈɛmˈjoʊˈfɪbˈɑɹˈɪɫ/

Myofibril (noun)

  1. 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.