cilium

• Nom désignant une fine structure microscopique en forme de poil, présente à la surface de certaines cellules, participant au mouvement ou à la perception, ou les petits poils courbes situés au bord de la paupière.

A noun referring to a microscopic hairlike structure extending from the surface of a cell, involved in movement or sensing, or to the short curved hairs along the edge of the eyelid.

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1. Cellular projectionC1formalmedical

   A microscopic, hair-like structure extending from the surface of many types of cells, used for movement or sensing the environment.

   Cil cellulaire

   • The cilia in the respiratory tract help move mucus out of the lungs.
   • Paramecia use their cilia to swim through water.
   • Damage to cilia can lead to chronic respiratory infections.

2. EyelashB2formal

   One of the short, curved hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid, protecting the eye from debris.

   Cil

   • She carefully applied mascara to her cilia.
   • A tiny piece of dust got caught in his cilia.
   • The doctor examined the patient's cilia for signs of infection.

   Synonymeseyelashlash