ciliary movement

n.

The rhythmic sweeping movement characteristic of epithelial cell cilia or ciliate protozoans.

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Nearby words

ciliary body, ciliary disk, ciliary ganglion, ciliary gland, ciliary margin, ciliary movement, ciliary muscle, ciliary process, ciliary reflex, ciliary ring, ciliary vein

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