Ciliary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪl.i.ə.ɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ciliary is an adjective meaning (biology, relational) Of, pertaining to or involving cilia.
Meaning
(biology, relational) Of, pertaining to or involving cilia.
More Meanings
- Of or pertaining to the eyelashes.
- Of or pertaining to the eyelid.
- Of or pertaining to the ciliary body.
Example Sentences
ciliary muscles
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).
Synonyms for ciliary
Depending on context, synonyms include ciliate, cilial.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cilial, ciliate, zonule, cilia, piliferous, eyelash.
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