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mi·crovil·li
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microvillinoun
Plural form of microvillus.
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microvilli
Microvilli (singular: microvillus) are microscopic cellular membrane protrusions that increase the surface area for diffusion and minimize any increase in volume, and are involved in a wide variety of functions, including absorption, secretion, cellular adhesion, and mechanotransduction.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Microvilli
Minute projections of cell membranes which greatly increase the surface area of the cell.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of microvilli in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of microvilli in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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