cilium
US /ˈsɪl.i.əm/
UK /ˈsɪl.i.əm/
명사
섬모
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.
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The epithelial cells lining the respiratory tract are covered with numerous cilia.
호흡기를 덮고 있는 상피세포는 수많은 섬모로 덮여 있다.
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The rhythmic beating of cilia helps to move mucus and trapped particles out of the lungs.
섬모의 규칙적인 박동은 점액과 갇힌 입자를 폐 밖으로 이동시키는 데 도움을 준다.