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Motility
01
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
02
the ability of an organism or cell to move independently using specialized structures such as flagella, cilia, or pseudopodia
Example
Gastrointestinal motility refers to the movement of food and waste through the digestive tract, regulated by muscular contractions.
Intestinal motility refers to the movement of food and waste through the intestines, regulated by muscular contractions called peristalsis.
Infertility issues can sometimes be linked to low seminal output or deficiencies in sperm motility and viability.
