Cilial (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The cilial activity of the respiratory epithelial cells helps to move mucus and debris out of the airways.
- Cilial dysfunction has been linked to various respiratory diseases, including chronic bronchitis and cystic fibrosis.
- The cilial beat frequency of the oviductal cells plays a crucial role in the transport of the ovum through the fallopian tube.
- In some species of protists, cilial movement is used for locomotion and feeding.
- The cilial structure and function of the ependymal cells lining the ventricles of the brain are essential for the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid.