Something that’s ciliated is covered in microscopic projections that look like tiny hairs. Ciliated cells use a sweeping motion to remove toxins from your lungs.
Ciliated is pronounced "sih-lee-ay-TED." This adjective describes something that has tiny hair-like projections called cilia. Ciliated might be a new word to your vocabulary, but your body knows all about it — ciliated cells are found throughout it. Your lungs, for example, are ciliated.
