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Intestinal villi (singular: villus) are small, finger-like projections that extend into the lumen of the small intestine. ... Villi increase the internal surface area of the intestinal walls making available a greater surface area for absorption.
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Villus, plural villi, in anatomy any of the small, slender, vascular projections that increase the surface area of a membrane. ... The villi of the small intestine project into the intestinal cavity, greatly increasing the surface area for food absorption and adding digestive secretions.
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