mucociliary clearance rate
mucociliary clearance rate
velocity of movement of the mucus blanket over respiratory epithelium, usually expressed in mm/hour.
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mu·co·cil·i·ar·y clear·ance rate
(myū'kō-sil'ē-ar-ē klēr'ans rāt)Velocity of movement of the mucus blanket over respiratory epithelium, usually expressed in mm/hr.
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