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Definition of Villus
1. Noun. A minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane.
Definition of Villus
1. n. One of the minute papillary processes on certain vascular membranes; a villosity; as, villi cover the lining of the small intestines of many animals and serve to increase the absorbing surface.
2. n. One of the minute papillary processes on certain vascular membranes; a villosity; as, villi cover the lining of the small intestines of many animals and serve to increase the absorbing surface.
Definition of Villus
1. Noun. (biology) a small projection from a mucous membrane, particularly those found in the intestines ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Villus
1. one of the hairlike projections found on certain membranes [n -LI] : VILLOSE, VILLOUS [adj]
Medical Definition of Villus
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Origin: L, shaggy hair, a tuft of hair.
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Villus
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