mucociliary transport
mucociliary transport (mew-koh-sil-i-er-i) n. the process by which cilia move a thin film of mucus from the upper and lower respiratory tracts towards the digestive tract. Particles of dust and microorganisms are trapped on the mucus and thereby removed from the respiratory tract.
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