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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvillosité
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vil-o-zi-te
"La villosité intestinale absorbe les nutriments."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
One of the small, finger-like projections of the mucous membrane of the small intestine that serve to increase the surface area for absorption.
"Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream through the thousands of tiny villus structures lining the small intestine." - 2
A similar small hair-like projection on the surface of other membranes or tissues.
"The chorionic villus plays a vital role in the exchange of nutrients and oxygen between the mother and the developing fetus."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived directly from the Latin word 'villus', meaning shaggy hair, tuft of hair, or fleece. It entered scientific English in the 19th century as an anatomical term to describe microscopic, hair-like projections found on internal membranes, particularly in the small intestine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Villus" is said worldwide
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villosité
Transliteration: vil-o-zi-te
"La villosité intestinale absorbe les nutriments."
Zotte
Transliteration: tsɔtə
"Die Darmzotte vergrößert die Oberfläche des Darms."
villo
Transliteration: ˈvil.lo
"Ogni villo intestinale è ricco di capillari sanguigni."
vellosidad
Transliteration: be.ʎo.siˈðad
"La vellosidad intestinal maximiza la absorción de alimentos."
vilosidade
Transliteration: vi.lu.ziˈda.dʒi
"A vilosidade intestinal é essencial para a digestão."
रोमक
Transliteration: romak
"आंतों के रोमक पोषक तत्वों को अवशोषित करते हैं।"
绒毛
Transliteration: róng máo
"小肠壁上有许多微小的绒毛。"
융모
Transliteration: yung-mo
"소장의 융모는 영양분을 흡수합니다."
柔毛
Transliteration: jūmō
"小腸の内壁には多くの柔毛が存在する。"
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