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ciliated
This term is primarily used in biological and medical contexts to describe specific cellular structures. It carries a neutral, descriptive tone and is characteristic of scientific register, appearing frequently in histology and anatomy texts to describe the lining of organs like the trachea or fallopian tubes.
Because it describes a structural feature of a cell or tissue, it is almost exclusively used as an adjective. It should not be confused with "ciliary," which is the related adjective used to describe things pertaining to the cilia themselves (such as ciliary muscles in the eye) rather than the state of being covered in them.
Meanings
Examples
The respiratory tract is lined with ciliated epithelium to clear mucus.
The respiratory tract is lined with ciliated epithelium to clear mucus.
Look at the screen and you can see the ciliated surface of the cell.
Paramecia are classic examples of ciliated protozoa.
The fallopian tubes are ciliated to help transport the egg to the uterus.
I wonder if these ciliated organisms move faster in saltwater.
The specimen shows a densely ciliated border around the cell membrane.
Is this a ciliated cell or a flagellated one?
Damage to the ciliated cells in the lungs can lead to chronic coughing.
The microscopic view reveals a beautifully ciliated organism swimming rapidly.
The microscopic view reveals a beautifully ciliated organism swimming rapidly.