villus
pronunciation
How to pronounce villus in British English:
UK [ˈvɪləs]
How to pronounce villus in American English:
US [ˈvɪləs]
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- Noun:
- a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
Word Origin
- villus (n.)
- "long, slender hair," 1704, plural villi, from modern use of Latin villus "tuft of hair, shaggy hair, wool, fleece" (see velvet).
Example
- 1. The protein f-actin , stained red , covers the surface of each villus .
- 2. Morphology of small intestinal villus cells in treated mice .
- 3. On cultured chorionic villus cells .
- 4. Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling in twin gestations : which is the best sampling technique ?
- 5. Each villus is richly supplied with blood which passes through a network of tiny tubes called capillaries .