Definition of Villus. Meaning of Villus. Synonyms of Villus

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Definition of Villus

Villus
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 Villus from wikipedia

- 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...
- Look up villus, villi, or villous in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Villus (Latin: "shaggy hair", pl.: villi) may refer to: Intestinal villus, refers...
- Chorionic villus sampling (CVS), sometimes called "chorionic villous sampling" (as "villous" is the adjectival form of the word "villus"), is a form of...
- Villu (transl. The bow) is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film written by AC Mugil and directed by Prabhu Deva. The film stars Vijay in a...
- Villu Pattukaran (pronounced [ʋillu paːʈʈukaːɾan] transl. The Villu Paatu singer) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Gangai...
- Look up Villu in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Villu may refer to: Villu (given name), an Estonian masculine given name Villu (film), a 2009 Indian...
- Villu Paatu (English: Bow Song, Tamil: வில்லுப்பாட்டு), also known as Villadichampaatu, is an ancient form of musical story-telling method performed in...
- H&E stain. Section through the embryo. Transverse section of a chorionic villus. Human embryo of about 28 days, with yolk-sac. Villitis of unknown etiology...
- Villu Kõve (born 26 August 1971 in Orissaare) is an Estonian judge. Since on 4 February 2019, he is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia...
- Amniocentesis, along with chorionic villus sampling, are examples of prenatal diagnostic tests. Amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling are necessary to conclusively...