cilium
US /ˈsɪl.i.əm/
UK /ˈsɪl.i.əm/
名詞
繊毛
a short, microscopic, hairlike vibrating structure found in large numbers on the surface of certain cells, either causing currents in the surrounding fluid or, in some protozoans and other small organisms, providing propulsion.
例:
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The epithelial cells lining the respiratory tract are covered with numerous cilia.
呼吸器系を覆う上皮細胞は多数の繊毛で覆われている。
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The rhythmic beating of cilia helps to move mucus and trapped particles out of the lungs.
繊毛のリズミカルな拍動は、粘液や捕捉された粒子を肺から排出するのに役立つ。