1. The ability or capacity to move spontaneously and independently
The motility of sperm cells is crucial for reproduction.
A motilidade das células de esperma é crucial para a reprodução.
2. In medicine, the movement of muscles or organs, especially in the digestive system
Intestinal motility can be affected by stress and diet.
A motilidade intestinal pode ser afetada pelo estresse e pela dieta.
3. In biology, the capacity of an organism or cell to move from one place to another
Bacteria with flagella have greater motility than non-flagellated species.
As bactérias com flagelos têm maior motilidade do que as espécies sem flagelos.