ciliocytophthoria

cil·i·o·cy·toph·thor·i·a

(sil'ē-ō-sī'tōf-thōr'ē-a), Detached ciliary tufts (remnants of ciliated epithelium) seen in a variety of body fluids, especially peritoneal, amnionic, and respiratory specimens; they are motile and can be confused with ciliated or flagellated protozoa. [Pl. of ciliocytophthorium, fr. cilio- + cyto- + G. phthora corruption, decay, + -ium, noun suffix]

cil·i·o·cy·toph·thor·i·a

(sil'ē-ō-sī-tof-thōr'ē-ă) Detached ciliary tufts (remnants of ciliated epithelium) that can be seen in a variety of body fluids, especially peritoneal, amnionic, and respiratory specimens; they are motile and can be confused with ciliated or flagellated protozoa. [fr. cilio- + cyto- + G. phthora corruption, decay, + -ium, noun suffix]