microvillus
[ mahy-kroh-vil-uh s ]
/ ˌmaɪ kroʊˈvɪl əs /
noun, plural mi·cro·vil·li [mahy-kroh-vil-ahy] /ˌmaɪ kroʊˈvɪl aɪ/. Cell Biology.
any of the small, fingerlike projections of the surface of an epithelial cell.
OTHER WORDS FROM microvillus
mi·cro·vil·lar, mi·cro·vil·lous, adjectiveWords nearby microvillus
British Dictionary definitions for microvillus
microvillus
/ (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈvɪləs) /
noun plural -li (-laɪ)
physiol
a thin protuberance present in great abundance at the surface of some epithelial cells, notably in the gut, thus increasing the surface area available for absorption
Medical definitions for microvillus
microvillus
[ mī′krō-vĭl′əs ]
n. pl. mi•cro•vil•li (-vĭl′ī′)
Any of the minute hairlike structures projecting from the surface of certain types of epithelial cells, especially those of the small intestine.