noun
- the ability to move spontaneously and actively, consuming energy in the process
Usage: biology; medicine
Examples
- The doctor tested the patient’s sperm motility to assess fertility.
- Bacterial motility allows microorganisms to swim toward nutrients.
- Reduced intestinal motility can cause digestive problems.
- The researcher studied cell motility under the microscope.
- Age can affect the motility of various body systems.
- Flagella enable motility in many single-celled organisms.