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Chorionic Villi
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Definition
: The threadlike, vascular projections of the chorion. Chorionic villi may be free or embedded within the DECIDUA forming the site for exchange of substances between fetal and maternal blood (PLACENTA).
Other names
Placental Villi; Villus, Placental; Villus, Chorionic; Villi, Placental; Villi, Chorionic; Placental Villus; Chorionic Villus