villus

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a small projection from a mucous membrane, particularly those found in the intestines
Fine hairs on plants, resembling the pile of velvet
{i} small vascular processes, small projections (Anatomy, Botany)
One of the minute papillary processes on certain vascular membranes; a villosity; as, villi cover the lining of the small intestines of many animals and serve to increase the absorbing surface
a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
chorionic villus sampling
A form or prenatal diagnosis in which part of the placental tissue is tested for genetic abnormalities
chorionic villus samplings
plural form of chorionic villus sampling
villi
plural form of villus
A villus
villosity
chorionic villus
one of the tiny villi that stick out of the fetal chorion and combine with the mother's uterine tissue to form the placenta
chorionic villus
One of the minute vascular projections of the fetal chorion that combines with maternal uterine tissue to form the placenta
chorionic villus sampling
a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed
chorionic villus sampling
A prenatal test to detect birth defects that is performed at an early stage of pregnancy and involves retrieval and examination of tissue from the chorionic villi. Also called chorionic villus biopsy
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