neurofibrillar


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neu·ro·fi·bril·lar

(nū'rō-fī'bri-lăr),
Relating to neurofibrils.

neu·ro·fi·bril·lar

(nūr'ō-fī'bri-lăr)
Relating to neurofibrils.
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