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cilia [′sil·ē·ə] (anatomy) Eyelashes. (cell and molecular biology) Relatively short, centriole-based, hairlike processes on certain anatomical cells and motile organisms. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At about ten inches from one of the knees, the cilia forming that leg had abruptly doubled backward and inward upon their course of growth. |
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