villi
/ (ˈvɪlaɪ) /
the plural of villus
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How to use villi in a sentence
In a highly typical form it is found covering the villi of the small intestine (fig. 1).
On the mucous surface of the small intestines are a number of small projections, called villi.
The Action of Medicines in the System | Frederick William HeadlandShedding of the diseased horn and removal of the pressure exerted by the hoof faces us with hypertrophy of the exposed villi.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot | Harry Caulton ReeksThe nutriment supply is secretion, in the first place, of the uterine glands, which these villi easily absorb.
Embryology | Gerald R. LeightonAfterwards these elements are supplied by cells which lie between the fœtal villi and the blood of the mother.
Embryology | Gerald R. Leighton
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