cilium
US /ˈsɪl.i.əm/
UK /ˈsɪl.i.əm/
名詞
纖毛
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.
範例:
•
The epithelial cells lining the respiratory tract are covered with numerous cilia.
呼吸道內壁的上皮細胞覆蓋著許多纖毛。
•
The rhythmic beating of cilia helps to move mucus and trapped particles out of the lungs.
纖毛的節律性擺動有助於將粘液和被困顆粒從肺部排出。