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Synonyms
Etymology
1. fingerlike
adjective. resembling a finger.
Synonyms
Etymology
- -like (English)
- like (English)
- finger (English)
- finger (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Sentences with fingerlike
1. Adjective
Villi are tiny fingerlike projections that lie on the inner wall of the small intestines and absorb nutrients.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Nutrients enter the bloodstream through fingerlike projections called villi that are along the inner wall of the small intestine.