"neurofiber" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: neurofibers [plural]
Etymology: From neuro- + fiber. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neuro|fiber}} neuro- + fiber Head templates: {{en-noun}} neurofiber (plural neurofibers)
  1. A fiber formed of the dendrite of a neuron.

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