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Definition of Cilia

Cilia
Cilia Cil"i*a, n. pl. Cilium, the sing., is rarely used. [L. cilium eyelid.] 1. (Anat.) The eyelashes. 2. (Biol.) Small, generally microscopic, vibrating appendages lining certain organs, as the air passages of the higher animals, and in the lower animals often covering also the whole or a part of the exterior. They are also found on some vegetable organisms. In the Infusoria, and many larval forms, they are locomotive organs. 3. (Bot.) Hairlike processes, commonly marginal and forming a fringe like the eyelash. 4. (Zo["o]l.) Small, vibratory, swimming organs, somewhat resembling true cilia, as those of Ctenophora.

Meaning of Cilia from wikipedia

- Look up cilium in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The cilium (pl.: cilia; from Latin cilium 'eyelid'; in Medieval Latin and in anatomy, cilium) is a...
- Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro (born 15 October 1956) is a Venezuelan lawyer and politician. She is married to the President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro...
- autosomal recessive genetic ciliopathy, that causes defects in the action of cilia lining the upper and lower respiratory tract, sinuses, Eustachian tube,...
- Terrier Flat-Coated Retriever Shetland Sheepdog Boxer Poodle An ectopic cilia is a special type of distichia usually found in younger dogs. Commonly affected...
- Rémi Cilia (born 11 September 1989 in Ollioules) is a French football player who last pla**** for Toulon. Rémi Cilia at L'Équipe Football (in French) Rémi...
- disorder that affects the cellular cilia or the cilia anchoring structures, the basal bodies, or ciliary function. Primary cilia are important in guiding the...
- Martin Cilia (born December 1958) is an Australian musician. Cilia is best known for his songwriting skills, and his membership in The Atlantics, where...
- almost all of which look like various internal organs (brains, eyes and even cilia). The player can also pick weapons and power-ups. Power-ups include speed...
- microtubule-based cytoskeletal structure that forms the core of a cilium or flagellum. Cilia and flagella are found on many cells, organisms, and microorganisms, to...
- Cilia van Dijk Lieshout (22 November 1941 – 26 April 2023) was a Dutch film producer. Her film work includes DaDa, Frieze Frame, I Move, so I Am, The...