ciliary

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Pronunciation

/ˈsɪl.i.ə.ɹi/

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/ˈsɪl.i.ə.ɹi/ · /ˈsɪl.iˌɛɹ.i/

Definition of ciliary

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

(not-comparable, relational)Of, pertaining to or involving cilia.

“ciliary movement”
“In vitro and animal studies are exploring the effect of M. genitalium infection on the fallopian tube mucosa. Microscopic evidence of ciliary damage was demonstrated in human fallopian tube explants infected with M. genitalium, albeit the damage was more moderate than that seen with C. trachomatis or N. gonorrhoeae infection (Figure 2).”

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adj

(not-comparable, relational)Of, pertaining to or involving cilia.

“ciliary movement”
“In vitro and animal studies are exploring the effect of M. genitalium infection on the fallopian tube mucosa. Microscopic evidence of ciliary damage was demonstrated in human fallopian tube explants infected with M. genitalium, albeit the damage was more moderate than that seen with C. trachomatis or N. gonorrhoeae infection (Figure 2).”
(not-comparable, relational)Of or pertaining to the eyelashes.
(not-comparable, relational)Of or pertaining to the eyelid.
(not-comparable, relational)Of or pertaining to the ciliary body.

“ciliary muscles”

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From cilium + -ary.

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