Term Name: chorionic villus
Synonyms: chorionic villi, chorionic villous, chorionic villus, embryonic part of placenta, embryonic placenta, fetal part of placenta, fetal placenta, placental villi, placental villous, placental villus, villous chorion, villous of placenta
Definition: One of the minute vascular projections of the fetal chorion that combines with maternal uterine tissue to form the placenta.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0007106]

Relationships
develops from: chorionic plate
is part of: chorion
is a type of: embryonic structure extraembryonic structure
has subtype: primary chorionic villus secondary chorionic villus tertiary chorionic villus