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Vocabulary Entry
ciliated
|adjective
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adjective
Having small hair-like structures called cilia.
Example Sentences
"The ciliated cells in the respiratory tract help move mucus out of the lungs."
"Ciliated protozoa are a type of single-celled organism that use cilia for movement."
"The research focused on the role of ciliated epithelia in clearing foreign particles from the airway."