any of numerous hairlike or fingerlike vascular processes on certain mucous membranes of the body, as of the small intestine, serving to secrete mucus, absorb fats, and so on; or of the chorion in the mammalian placenta, serving in the exchange of food materials, and so on between the mother and the fetus.

tiny finger-like projections within the folds of the mucosal surface of the small intestine which serve as sites of absorption of fluids and nutrients.

small, slender vascular projections which increase the surface area of a membrane. They are found within the intestinal tract, where they increase the area for food absorption.

See villus.

Hair-like structures that line the small intestine and absorb nutrients from food.

Finger-like projections of the lining of the small intestine that increase the surface area available for absorption. Also, projections of the chorion that extend into cavities Þlled with maternal blood and allow the exchange of nutrients between the maternal and embryonic circulations. Projections of the inner layer of the small intestine that increase the surface area for absorbtion of food.

The tiny fingerlike projections on the inside of the small intestine wall that are responsible for nutrition absorption from the foods we eat. In some diseases, such as Celiac/Sprue and Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis, the villi can appear flattened on endoscopic and/or biopsy evaluation.

tiny finger-like structures that line the small intestine increasing it's surface area so that more can be absorbed ( singular: villus)

Fingerlike projections in the small intestine that increase surface area and maximize the absorption of nutrients.

Tiny bumps on the skin surface. In geckos, villi on the toes allow them to cling to walls and ceilings.

plural of villus, which is a thin projection from a surface.

tiny, fingerlike projections on the surface of the small intestine that help absorb nutrients.

the millions of fingerlike projections on the lining of the small intestine that aid in the absorption of food

Villi are tiny fingerlike projections extending outward from the inner lining of the small intestine.

Finger like growth on the inside wall or lining of the small intestine

Small processes protruding from absorptive or secretory surfaces.

Fingerlike projections seen on the mucosa of the small intestine

(VILL-ee, VILL-eye) Fingerlike projections from the folds of the small intestine; singular villus.