- 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
Digested carbohydrate, fat, and protein molecules are absorbed by villi in the small intestine.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The villi and microvilli, with their many folds, increase the surface area of the intestine and increase absorption efficiency of the nutrients.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Water-soluble nutrients enter the capillary blood in the villi and travel to the liver via the hepatic portal vein.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Route taken by the Fat.—The fat is conveyed by the lacteals from the villi to the receptacle of the chyle.
From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Walters, Francis M.
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