villous

adjective

vil·​lous ˈvi-ləs 

1

: covered or furnished with villi

a villous adenoma

2

: having soft long hairs

leaves villous underneath

compare pubescent

Examples of villous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The polyps most likely to become cancerous are referred to as villous adenomas.1 The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM system is usually used to stage rectal cancer. —Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, fibrous, from Latin villosus hairy, shaggy, from villus

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

villous

adjective

vil·​lous ˈvil-əs 

: covered or furnished with or as if with villi

villously adverb