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microvillus
[ mahy-kroh-vil-uhs ]
noun
, Cell Biology.
, plural mi·cro·vil·li [mahy-kroh-, vil, -ahy].
- any of the small, fingerlike projections of the surface of an epithelial cell.
microvillus
/ ˌmaɪkrəʊˈvɪləs /
noun
- physiol a thin protuberance present in great abundance at the surface of some epithelial cells, notably in the gut, thus increasing the surface area available for absorption
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- micro·villar micro·villous adjective
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Origin of microvillus1
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