villi

/ (ˈvɪlaɪ) /


noun
  1. the plural of villus

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How to use villi in a sentence

  • In a highly typical form it is found covering the villi of the small intestine (fig. 1).

  • On the mucous surface of the small intestines are a number of small projections, called villi.

    The Action of Medicines in the System | Frederick William Headland
  • Shedding of the diseased horn and removal of the pressure exerted by the hoof faces us with hypertrophy of the exposed villi.

    Diseases of the Horse's Foot | Harry Caulton Reeks
  • The nutriment supply is secretion, in the first place, of the uterine glands, which these villi easily absorb.

    Embryology | Gerald R. Leighton
  • Afterwards these elements are supplied by cells which lie between the fœtal villi and the blood of the mother.

    Embryology | Gerald R. Leighton