adjective
- relating to or denoting the fine protein filaments found within nerve cells, especially those that accumulate abnormally in certain neurodegenerative diseases
Usage: medical/scientific term; commonly used in neurology and pathology
Examples
- Neurofibrillary tangles are a hallmark feature of Alzheimer's disease.
- The pathologist identified neurofibrillary deposits in the brain tissue samples.
- Neurofibrillary changes can be observed under a microscope in affected neurons.
- Research focuses on understanding how neurofibrillary pathology develops over time.
- The presence of neurofibrillary lesions correlates with cognitive decline in dementia patients.