mucociliary clearance rate

mucociliary clearance rate

velocity of movement of the mucus blanket over respiratory epithelium, usually expressed in mm/hour.

mu·co·cil·i·ar·y clear·ance rate

(myū'kō-sil'ē-ar-ē klēr'ans rāt) Velocity of movement of the mucus blanket over respiratory epithelium, usually expressed in mm/hr.