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myofilament

noun
myo路​fil路​a路​ment | \ 藢m墨-蓹-藞fi-l蓹-m蓹nt How to pronounce myofilament (audio) \

Definition of myofilament

: one of the individual filaments of actin or myosin that make up a myofibril

First Known Use of myofilament

1949, in the meaning defined above

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myofilament

noun
myo路​fil路​a路​ment | \ -藞fil-蓹-m蓹nt How to pronounce myofilament (audio) \

Medical Definition of myofilament

: one of the individual filaments of actin or myosin that make up a myofibril

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