Kinocilium

//ˌkaɪnəˈsɪliəm// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κινέω (kinéō, “I move, put in motion”) + Latin cilium (“eyelid”)

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inner ear

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