villi
Britishnoun
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Having an extra-thick uterine lining, as is the case in humans, helps the female body keep at bay the tentacle-like villi of the invasive human placenta should pregnancy occur.
From Slate ● Sep. 7, 2024
The walls of the small intestine contain small, finger-like projections called villi and microvilli that increase surface area for absorption of nutrients by diffusion.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
One of the key features of villi and microvilli in the digestive system is their finger-like projection shape.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The villi aid in mechanical digestion of food particles.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Later on, vessels grow into the villi themselves.
From Embryology The Beginnings of Life by Gerald R. Leighton
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