tiêm mao

Một con vi khuẩn di chuyển nhờ các tiêm mao của nó.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cilium: A microscopic, hair-like structure that projects from the surface of many types of cells. Cilia are capable of rhythmic, whip-like movements and serve functions such as moving fluid past a cell or propelling single-celled organisms.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các tế bào đường hô hấp có tiêm mao giúp đẩy chất nhầy ra ngoài. (Respiratory tract cells have cilia that help push mucus out.)
  • Một số sinh vật đơn bào di chuyển nhờ tiêm mao. (Some single-celled organisms move using cilia.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tiêm mao kết" (ciliary conjunctiva): The part of the conjunctiva (the membrane covering the white of the eye and lining the eyelids) that is attached to the eyeball.
• "Rối loạn vận động tiêm mao" (ciliary dyskinesia): A genetic disorder where the cilia do not function properly.

Variants and Related Words

• Lông chuyển: A synonym for "tiêm mao," also meaning cilium.
• Tiêm mao trùng (n): Ciliate; a member of the phylum Ciliophora, a group of protozoans characterized by the presence of cilia.

Synonyms

• Cilium: The primary biological term.
• Vibratile hair: An older, descriptive term.

Notes on Usage

• "Tiêm mao" is a specialized biological and medical term. It is not used in everyday conversation.
• The word is a compound of "tiêm" (meaning fine, pointed) and "mao" (meaning hair), directly describing the structure's appearance.