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Glossary of Smoking Cessation Terms

The Smoking Cessation Glossary is a continual work in progress. Smoking and cessation-related words, phrases and jargon used throughout this site are defined here.

Cilia

Cilia are the fine hair-like projections from certain kinds of cells. They line the respiratory tract, and move in rhythmic unison to "sweep" away fluids and particles within the lungs.

World No Tobacco Day

The World Health Organization (WHO) created World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) in 1987 as a way to bring worldwide attention to the tobacco epidemic we face on the planet today.

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