Cilia Meaning in Spanish

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1. (n. pl.) 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.
2. (n. pl.) The eyelashes.
3. (n. pl.) Small, vibratory, swimming organs, somewhat resembling true cilia, as those of Ctenophora.
4. (n. pl.) Hairlike processes, commonly marginal and forming a fringe like the eyelash.

1. (a.) Pertaining to or connected with the cilia in animal or vegetable organisms; as, ciliary motion.
2. (a.) Pertaining to the cilia, or eyelashes. Also applied to special parts of the eye itself; as, the ciliary processes of the choroid coat; the ciliary muscle, etc.

1. (n. pl.) One of the orders of Infusoria, characterized by having cilia. In some species the cilia cover the body generally, in others they form a band around the mouth.

1. (a.) Alt. of Ciliated

1. (a.) Provided with, or surrounded by, cilia; as, a ciliate leaf; endowed with vibratory motion; as, the ciliated epithelium of the windpipe.