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Definition of Kinocilium
1. Noun. A special type of cilium on the apex of hair cells, located in the sensory epithelium of the vertebrate inner ear and involved in the senses of movement and hearing. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Kinocilium
1. A cilium, usually motile, having nine peripheral double microtubules and two single central ones. Origin: kino-+ cilium (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Kinocilium
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