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villous
(vil|lous)
Pronunciation:
/ˈvɪləs/
adjective
Anatomy
(of a structure, especially the epithelium) covered with villi.
Medicine
(of a condition) affecting the villi:
villous atrophy
Botany
shaggy.
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