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| mi·cro·vil·lus [ mkrō vílləss ] (plural mi·cro·vil·li [ mkrō ví l ]) |
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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
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 mi·cro·vil·lar adjective |
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