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villi, intestinal

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villi, intestinal Small, finger‐like processes covering the surface of the small intestine in large numbers (20–40/mm2), projecting some 0.5–1 mm into the lumen. They provide a large surface area (about 300 m2) for absorption in the small intestine.

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