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ciliary movement

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ciliary movement
n.
The rhythmic sweeping movement characteristic of epithelial cell cilia or ciliate protozoans.
ciliary movement,
the upward waving motion of the hairlike processes projecting from the epithelium of the respiratory tract and from certain microorganisms.


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Hypertonic saline decreases ciliary movement in human nasal epithelium in vitro.
Comparison of intranasal hypertonic Dead Sea saline spray and ... by Miner, Linda / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
The infrequency of nasal tuberculosis might be explained by the protection afforded by ciliary movement, the bactericidal action of nasal secretions, and the filtering provided by the nasal vibrissae.
Primary nasal tuberculosis: a case report by Ghorpade, Kanchanmala / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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