noun
microvillus
A microscopic cellular membrane protrusion that increases surface area, especially in the small intestine and kidney. Technical biology term.
小腸の上皮細胞には微絨毛が密生している。
Microvilli are densely packed on the epithelial cells of the small intestine.
微絨毛は栄養吸収の表
Microvilli serve to increase the surface area for nutrient absorption.