ciliated (Meaning)
ciliated (s)
having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections
ciliated (a.)
Provided with, or surrounded by, cilia; as, a ciliate leaf; endowed with vibratory motion; as, the ciliated epithelium of the windpipe.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ciliated
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ciliated Sentence Examples
- The ciliated cells lining the respiratory tract help to sweep mucus and debris out of the airways.
- Under the microscope, the ciliated epithelium appeared as a carpet of waving hairs.
- Ciliated organisms use their specialized structures to move through their aquatic environment.
- The ciliated surface of the gills in fish facilitates gas exchange by increasing surface area.
- Dysfunction of the ciliated epithelium can impair the clearance of pathogens, leading to respiratory infections.
- In some aquatic invertebrates, ciliated structures aid in capturing and transporting food particles.
- The ciliated lining of the fallopian tubes helps to move eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.
- Certain medications can affect the ciliated cells, compromising their ability to perform their essential functions.
- The coordinated movement of ciliated cells creates fluid currents that propel organisms through water.
- Researchers are investigating the role of ciliated cells in maintaining homeostasis within the body and combating infections.
FAQs About the word ciliated
having a margin or fringe of hairlike projectionsProvided with, or surrounded by, cilia; as, a ciliate leaf; endowed with vibratory motion; as, the ciliated epi
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The ciliated cells lining the respiratory tract help to sweep mucus and debris out of the airways.
Under the microscope, the ciliated epithelium appeared as a carpet of waving hairs.
Ciliated organisms use their specialized structures to move through their aquatic environment.
The ciliated surface of the gills in fish facilitates gas exchange by increasing surface area.
