cilostasis

Definitions

A condition in which all cilia on an affected surface fail to exhibit ciliary activity.

uncountable

Examples

“Nearly all PBL cultures from CF genotypes produced an increased beat⟳ frequency (45 of 49) followed by ciliary dyskinesia (36 of 49) or by ciliary dyskinesia and cilostasis (10 of 49).”

“Topical decongestants such as phenylephrine or oxymetazoline shrink⟳ the nasal mucous membrane, improve⟳ ostial drainage, and provide⟳ symptomatic improvement; however, they cause cilostasis.”

“Cilostasis with ensuring proliferates of bacteria is a phenomenon that occurs at the epithelial surface; broad-spectrum oral and topical antibiotics have⟳ been issued in the past with mixed results.”

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