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chorionic villus

 

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Noun chorionic villus has 1 sense
  1. chorionic villus - one of the tiny villi that stick out of the fetal chorion and combine with the mother's uterine tissue to form the placenta
    --1 is a kind of
    villus
    --1 is a part of chorion

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Chorionic Villus

Description:

A chorionic villus refers to a structure found in the placenta, consisting of tiny projections that provide a large surface area for the exchange of nutrients and waste between the mother's blood and the fetus.

Senses:

  1. Anatomy: Chorionic villi are small, finger-like projections that extend from the chorion and help facilitate the exchange of gases and substances from the mother's blood to the developing fetus.
  2. Diagnostics: Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a prenatal test that involves removing a small piece of the chorionic villi to diagnose chromosomal abnormalities or genetic disorders in a fetus.

Sample Sentences:

  • The chorionic villi play a crucial role in providing oxygen and nutrients to the developing baby.
  • In the CVS procedure, a needle is inserted into the uterus to extract a small sample of chorionic villus tissue.
  • The doctor examined the chorionic villi under a microscope to check for any irregularities.

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