villi

Noun

The word is derived from villus

Meaning

pl. of Villus.

of Villus

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Examples

Reabsorption It had been thought that CSF returns to the vascular system by entering the dural venous sinuses via the arachnoid granulations (or villi). Source: Internet

Instead of having the evaginations of the small intestine (villi), the large intestine has invaginations (the intestinal glands). Source: Internet

The dural venous sinuses within the dura mater surrounding the brain receive blood from the brain and also are a point of entry of cerebrospinal fluid from arachnoid villi absorption. Source: Internet

Several days later, chorionic villi in the forming placenta anchor the implantation site to the uterus. Source: Internet

The cuticula is about a micrometer thick and covered with fine villi. Source: Internet

The infective larvae penetrate the villi and continue to develop in the small intestine. Source: Internet

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