Vocabulary in Context

Magnetic medical robots take advantage of magnetic field gradients to control the motility of devices and ultimately to access target tissue within the body with high precision. These magnetic robots can take the form of catheters and micro- or nanorobots and are steered by magnetic navigation systems. There have been several recent developments in magnetic robots, opening up new possibilities for diagnostic and therapeutic uses in the clinic.

Q. In the paragraph, which term is synonymous with ‘motility’ ?

a. versatility

b. accessibility

c. mobility

d. applicability

e. efficiency

The correct answer is:

C) The movement or mobility controlled by magnetic field gradients

Examples:

Mobility: “The elderly woman struggled with her mobility after her knee surgery.” 

Motility: “The motility of the sperm is crucial for successful fertilization to occur.”

Collocations:

  • Improved mobility
  • Limited mobility
  • Increased mobility
  • Mobility aid
  • Urban mobility
  • Personal mobility
  • Economic mobility
  • Gastric motility
  • Sperm motility
  • Intestinal motility
  • Muscle motility
  • Cell motility
  • Bacterial motility
  • Motility disorders