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villus

NOUN
  1. a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane

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  • Extension sole: the pad-like pulvillus which may be extended by the extension plate through the pressure plate. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
  • From them we learn that it requires a coxa, trochanter, femur, tibia, tarsus, ungues, pulvillus, and anterior, medial and posterior spurs to provide a leg for a moth. Moths of the Limberlost
  • Dr. Verlinsky helped pioneer in the U.S. a prenatal diagnosis technique known as chorionic villus sampling, which screens fetuses for genetic and chromosomal disorders at 10 weeks, at least six weeks earlier than the test known as amniocentesis. Chicagotribune.com -
  • The test is uncomfortable and carries a small risk of miscarriage, as does another invasive test for genetic disorders called chorionic villus sampling, or CVS, that samples tissue from the placenta. New Prenatal Tests Offer Safer, Early Screenings
  • At the connection between mesonephric canal and urinary bladder, the lumen of the bladder has a distinct longitudinal dorsal fold, which appears to be a huge villus in cross-section of the bladder.
  • Whether or not to have amniocentesis—or a related test called chorionic villus sampling—is a difficult decision for many expectant parents. To amnio or not to amnio? New test can provide clearer answer for moms-to-be
  • Palmula: = pulvillus; q.v. Palp: a mouth feeler or palpus. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
  • Historically, obstetricians recommended that pregnant women age 35 or older get an amnio (or a related procedure, called chorionic villus sampling). Freakonomics
  • The black stained villus projections are probably due to chronic smoke inhalation.
  • The ratio of the surface area of a microvillus to the area of the unit cell can be determined numerically.
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