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ciliated

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/ˈsɪliˌeɪtɪd/
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having fine, hairlike projections called cilia along a margin or surface

  • The ciliated cells in the respiratory tract help sweep out mucus and debris.
  • Paramecia are ciliated organisms that use their cilia for movement.
  • The ciliated lining of the fallopian tubes assists in egg transport.
  • The microscope revealed a ciliated surface on the tissue sample.
  • The worm's ciliated epidermis helps it glide through moist soil.
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