Synonym: tonofibril. ... Origin: teno-+ Mod. L. Fibrilla, a small fibre ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: ten′ō-fī′bril Synonyms: tonofibril
tenofibril One of a system of fibers found in the cytoplasm of epithelial cells (cells that cover the surface of the body and line its cavities).