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vil·lus
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chorionic villus sampling
a method of diagnosing genetic disorders early in pregnancy by the removal by catheter through the cervix or abdomen of a tiny sample of tissue from the chorionic villi -
villiform
having the form of a villus. -
chorionic villus
one of the branching outgrowths of the chorion that, together with maternal tissue, form the placenta. -
microvillus
any of the small, fingerlike projections of the surface of an epithelial cell. -
velour
a velvetlike fabric of rayon, wool, or any of several other natural or synthetic fibers, used for outerwear and upholstery. -
villose
villous.