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villi

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villi /vil·li/ (vil´i) plural of villus.
Villi
Tiny, finger-like projections that enable the small intestine to absorb nutrients from food.
Mentioned in: Celiac Disease
villi.
See villus.
villi [vil´i] (L.)
plural of villus.
villi
[L.] plural of villus.
villi
Plural of villus A small vascular protrusion, especially from the free surface of a membrane
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