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Definition of Villi

Villi
Villi Vil"li, n., pl. of Villus.
Villi
Villus Vil"lus, n.; pl. Villi. [L., shaggy hair, a tuft of hair.] 1. (Anat.) 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. 2. pl. (Bot.) Fine hairs on plants, resembling the pile of velvet.

Meaning of Villi from wikipedia

- Look up villi in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Villi may refer to: Plural of Villus (disambiguation) Le Villi, an opera-ballet of 1884 by Giacomo Puccini...
- Chorionic villi are villi that sprout from the chorion to provide maximal contact area with maternal blood. They are an essential element in pregnancy...
- Ilkka Villi (born 4 August 1975) is a Finnish actor and writer, best known internationally for his work in the Alan Wake video games as well as the crime...
- Intestinal villi (sg.: villus) are small, finger-like projections that extend into the lumen of the small intestine. Each villus is approximately 0.5–1...
- Le Villi (The Willis or The Fairies) is an opera–ballet in two acts (originally one) composed by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Ferdinando...
- does not develop infection. Recent studies have discovered that chorionic villi can be a rich source of fetal stem cells, multipotent mesenchymal stem cells...
- preparation for absorption through small finger-like protrusions called villi begins. The jejunum is specialized for the absorption through its lining...
- Villis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Marjorie Villis (1891–1981), English actress Matt Villis (born 1984), English footballer...
- Arachnoid granulations (also arachnoid villi, and pacchionian granulations or bodies) are small protrusions of the arachnoid mater (the thin second layer...
- Canada. Six people were killed, including the gunman, 73-year-old Francesco Villi, who was shot and killed by responding police officers. Another person was...