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microvillus

mi·cro·vil·lus [ mkrō vílləss ] (plural mi·cro·vil·li [ mkrō ví l ])


noun 
Definition:
 
microscopic cell in small intestine lining: a microscopic hair-shaped cell that projects from the surface of the lining of the small intestine, increasing the surface area available for the absorption of nutrients.
See also  epithelium



mi·cro·vil·lar adjective
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