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It is already known that this type of tissue can aggregate into ciliated clumps.
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Philip Ball, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
Researchers have already identified two types of nasal cells—goblet and ciliated cells—that are likely entry points for the virus.
—Sara Harrison, National Geographic, 5 Aug. 2020
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Philip Ball, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
Researchers have already identified two types of nasal cells—goblet and ciliated cells—that are likely entry points for the virus.
—Sara Harrison, National Geographic, 5 Aug. 2020
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“Ciliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ciliated. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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ciliated
adjective
cil·i·at·ed
ˈsil-ē-ˌāt-əd 
variants
or ciliate
ˈsil-ē-ət
-ˌāt
: possessing cilia
a ciliated cell
Medical Definition
ciliated
adjective
cil·i·at·ed
ˈsil-ē-ˌāt-əd
variants
or ciliate
: provided with cilia
ciliated epithelium
the ciliate protozoans
ciliately
adverb
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