Term Name: | chorionic villus |
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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] |