National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Villus
Synonyms

Villus

villus

Definitions

A small, vermiform process that is found on certain membranes; function is determined by the specific membrane location.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C33874

ALT_DEFINITION

A tiny hair-like projection, often on the surface of mucous membranes. The plural is villi.

code

C33874

DEFINITION

A small, vermiform process that is found on certain membranes; function is determined by the specific membrane location.

FULL_SYN

Villus

villus

label

Villus

Legacy Concept Name

Villus

Preferred_Name

Villus

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C33874

Semantic_Type

Anatomical Structure

UMLS_CUI

C1519988

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C33904

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