- plural of villus.
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 villi aid in mechanical digestion of food particles.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
When villi are damaged, nutrients cannot properly enter the bloodstream.
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 of the chorion are outgrowths by means of which the very early embryo attaches itself to the walls of the cavity, which it has made for itself in the wall of the uterus.
From Embryology The Beginnings of Life by Gerald R. Leighton
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