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microvillus
noun
mi·cro·vil·lus
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plural microvilli\ -ˈvi-ˌlī
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Definition of microvillus
: a microscopic projection of a tissue, cell, or cell organelle
especially
: any of the fingerlike outward projections of some cell surfaces
Other Words from microvillus
microvillar
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adjective
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adjective
microvillous
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adjective
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adjective
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microvillus
noun
mi·cro·vil·lus
| \ -ˈvil-əs
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plural microvilli\ -ˌlī
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\
Medical Definition of microvillus
: a microscopic projection of a tissue, cell, or cell organelle
especially
: any of the fingerlike outward projections of some cell surfaces
Other Words from microvillus
microvillar
\ -ˈvil-ər
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adjective
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adjective
microvillous
\ -ˈvil-əs
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adjective
\
adjective
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