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villus

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villus
1. Zoology anatomy any of the numerous finger-like projections of the mucous membrane lining the small intestine of many vertebrates
2. any similar membranous process, such as any of those in the mammalian placenta
3. Botany any of various hairlike outgrowths, as from the stem of a moss
villus [′vil·əs]
(anatomy)
A fingerlike projection from the surface of a membrane.
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But if the scan is also positive, a woman may choose to have either an amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling test.
Down's dilemma for older mums; HEALTH: Dear Miriam by The Mirror (London, England)
Some 30,000 women a year in the UK undergo amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS) to detect possible problems with a pregnancy.
Birth worries by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
Sau Wai Cheung at BCM, researcher examined 300 cases and described use of array comparative genomic hybridization to analyze samples taken during amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling for chromosomal abnormalities.
Microchips may help improve prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome by Asian News International
 
 
 
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