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—villously, adv./vil"euhs/, adj.1. covered with or of the nature of villi.2. having villiform processes.3. Bot. pubescent with long and soft hairs that are not interwoven.[1350-1400; ME; see VILLOSE, -OUS]
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Villous — Vil lous, a. [L. villosus: cf. F. villeux. Cf. {Velvet}.] 1. Abounding in, or covered with, fine hairs, or a woolly substance; shaggy with soft hairs; nappy. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) Furnished or clothed with villi. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
villous — [vil′ōs΄vil′əs] adj. [ME < L villosus] of, having the nature of, or covered with villi: also villose [vil′ōs΄] … English World dictionary
villous — adjective Etymology: Middle English, fibrous, from Latin villosus hairy, shaggy, from villus Date: 14th century 1. covered or furnished with villi < a villous adenoma > 2. having soft long hairs < leaves villous underneath > compare pubescent … New Collegiate Dictionary
villous — villus ► NOUN (pl. villi) Anatomy ▪ any of numerous minute elongated projections set closely together on a surface, especially in the absorbent lining of the small intestine. DERIVATIVES villous adjective. ORIGIN Latin, shaggy hair … English terms dictionary
Villous adenoma — is a type of polyp that grows in the colon and other places in the gastrointestinal tract and sometimes in other parts of the body. These adenomas may become malignant (cancerous). External links * [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db… … Wikipedia
villous tenosynovitis — chronic infection of tendon sheaths and bursae, with proliferation of villous projections from the surface of the membranes … Medical dictionary
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villous — adjective a) hairy, covered with soft long hair b) Covered with villi See Also: villosity, villus, microvillus … Wiktionary
villous — 1. Relating to villi. 2. Shaggy; covered with villi. SYN: villose. * * * vil·lous vil əs adj covered or furnished with or as if with villi vil·lous·ly adv * * * vil·lous (vilґəs) villose … Medical dictionary
