adjective
- of, relating to, or forming an axoneme (the core structure of a cilium or flagellum)
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The axonemal structure consists of nine pairs of microtubules arranged in a circle.
- Axonemal dysfunction can lead to impaired cell movement and reduced fertility.
- Researchers studied axonemal proteins to understand ciliary diseases.
- The axonemal complex is essential for the beating motion of cilia.
- Mutations affecting axonemal genes can cause primary ciliary dyskinesia.