kinocilium

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Synonyms: kinocilia

Antonyms: kinocilia

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Noun

1. A special type of [[cilium]] on the [[apex]] of [[hair]] [[cell]]s, located in the [[sensory]] [[epithelium]] of the [[vertebrate]] [[inner ear]] and involved in the senses of movement and [[hearing]].

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