villous

[US]/'vɪləs/
[UK]/'vɪləs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. covered with a layer of fine hair; covered with long soft hairs.

Example Sentences

Results The distribution of VEGF in placenta of normal group is similar to that of PIH group.They all are found in villous trophoblast,villous blood vessels and villous strome.

Leaf base cordate; flowers 8–18 mm in diam.; abaxial surface of calyx tomentose and villous; flowers petalous.

leaf blade broadly cordate or broadly hastate-cordate, 5-10 × 3-8 cm, abaxially densely brown villous or strigillose along veins, adaxially sparsely strigillose or glabrescent, base deeply cordate;

Real-world Examples

This description is helpful because it turns out that a growth with a more villous growth pattern is more likely to become malignant, and therefore needs more frequent monitoring if it isn't surgically removed.

Source: Osmosis - Digestion

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