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Intestinal Villus
Definition 1
A finger-like projection of the plasma membrane found in the epithelial cells lining the intestinal tract that increase the lumen surface area. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Tiny hair-like projections that line the inside of the small intestine. They contain blood vessels and help absorb nutrients. (NCI Dictionary)
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