kinocilia

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A form of kinocilium — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of kinocilium
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APA

kinocilia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kinocilia

MLA

“kinocilia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kinocilia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kinocilia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kinocilia.

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