cilium

plural irregular

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее микроскопическую волосовидную структуру, отходящую от поверхности клетки, участвующую в движении или восприятии, или короткие изогнутые волоски по краю века.esSustantivo que designa una estructura microscópica similar a un pelo que sobresale de la superficie de una célula y participa en el movimiento o la percepción, o bien las pestañas cortas y curvadas del borde del párpado.frNom 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.deSubstantiv, das eine mikroskopische, haarähnliche Struktur bezeichnet, die von der Oberfläche einer Zelle ausgeht und an Bewegung oder Wahrnehmung beteiligt ist, oder die kurzen, gebogenen Wimpern am Lidrand.ptSubstantivo que designa uma estrutura microscópica, semelhante a um pelo, que se projeta da superfície de uma célula e participa da locomoção ou da percepção de estímulos; também designa os pequenos pelos curvados na margem da pálpebra.zh指从细胞表面伸出的微细毛状结构，参与运动或感知；也指眼睑边缘的短而弯的睫毛。arاسم يشير إلى بنية دقيقة شبيهة بالشعرة تمتد من سطح الخلية وتسهم في الحركة أو الإحساس، أو إلى الشعيرات القصيرة المنحنية على حافة الجفن (الهدب).

1. Cellular projection C1 formal medical

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

   • 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.

   ruРесничкаesCilio (proyección celular)frCil cellulairedeZilieptCíliozh纤毛arهدب

2. Eyelash B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРесницаesPestañafrCildeWimperptcíliozh睫毛arهدب

   Sinônimos: eyelashlash

• cilia plural form
• cilia' possessive plural form
• cilium's possessive singular form