kroʊˈvɪl noun, plural mi·cro·vil·li 
[-vil-ahy] . Cell Biology.
[-vil-ahy] . Cell Biology. any of the small, fingerlike projections of the surface of an epithelial cell.
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| —n , pl -li | |
| physiol a thin protuberance present in great abundance at the surface of some epithelial cells, notably in the gut, thus increasing the surface area available for absorption | |
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Microvillus
is always a great word to know.
So is cilia. Does it mean:
| minute hairlike organelles that line the surfaces of certain cells |
| to carry |
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microvillus mi·cro·vil·lus (mī'krō-vĭl'əs)
n. pl. mi·cro·vil·li (-vĭl'ī')
Any of the minute hairlike structures projecting from the surface of certain types of epithelial cells, especially those of the small intestine.
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