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motility in Italian

motility in Italian is motilità — motility means the ability of a cell or organism to move by itself, most often used of sperm.

motility in Italian

motilità
noun
(uncountable) The state of being motile (moving)

What does "motility" mean?

  1. noun The ability of a cell or organism to move by itself, most often used of sperm.
    "The test measures sperm count, shape and motility."
  2. noun The coordinated muscular movement of an organ, especially the contractions that push food through the digestive tract.
    "The drug improves gut motility in patients with delayed emptying."
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motility in a sentence

  • The test measures sperm count, shape and motility.
  • Low motility means fewer sperm reach the egg.
  • The drug improves gut motility in patients with delayed emptying.
  • Poor oesophageal motility can make swallowing difficult.

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What is "motility" in Italian?

"motility" in Italian is motilità. motility means: The ability of a cell or organism to move by itself, most often used of sperm.

How do you use "motility" in a sentence?

Example: "The test measures sperm count, shape and motility." In Italian, "motility" is motilità.

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