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Cell motility
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The ability of a cell to move. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Cell Motility consists of active translocation of a whole cell, or cell body, from one site to another; distinct from cell motion that involves movement of cell processes (e.g., axons, microvilli, etc.). (NCI Thesaurus)
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