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mucociliary

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɪliəɹi
  • rhymes with -ɪliɛəɹi

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the action of cilia in transporting mucus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Most inhaled uranium that reaches the lungs is eliminated via mucociliary clearance.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)mewk-der. Proto-Italic *moukos Latin mūcus New Latinder. English muco- English ciliary English mucociliary From muco- + ciliary.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: mukociliární — of the action of cilia in transporting mucus