Medical Dictionary
Ciliophora
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noun plural
Cil·i·oph·o·ra
\ˌsil-ē-ˈäf-(ə-)rə\
Medical Definition of Ciliophora
: a phylum or subphylum of protozoans that possess cilia during some phase of the life cycle and usually have nuclei of two kinds—compare sarcomastigophora
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