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enterocyte
enterocyte[′en·tə·rə‚sit] (histology) A cell that lines the intestinal wall. enterocyte
enterocyte (en'tĕr-ō-sīt), A type of epithelial cell that lines the gut. [entero- + -cyte] enterocyte (ĕn′tĕr-ō-sīt″) [″ + ″] A nutrient-absorbing cell located on the surface of the small intestinal villus. Its free surface cell membrane is folded into microvilli that increase the surface area available for absorption. |