villous atrophy

vil·lous at·ro·phy

abnormality of the small intestinal mucosa with crypt hyperplasia, resulting in flattening of the mucosa and the appearance of atrophy of villi; clinically seen in malabsorption syndromes such as sprue.

villous atrophy

Flattening and disappearance of the finger-like absorptive processes of the small intestine that is a feature of COELIAC DISEASE. Villous atrophy is associated with an increased density of LYMPHOCYTES in the bowel lining (intraepithelial lymphocytes), but whether they cause it is uncertain.

单词	villous atrophy
释义	DictionarySeevillousEncyclopediaSeeatrophy villous atrophy vil·lous at·ro·phy abnormality of the small intestinal mucosa with crypt hyperplasia, resulting in flattening of the mucosa and the appearance of atrophy of villi; clinically seen in malabsorption syndromes such as sprue. villous atrophy Flattening and disappearance of the finger-like absorptive processes of the small intestine that is a feature of COELIAC DISEASE. Villous atrophy is associated with an increased density of LYMPHOCYTES in the bowel lining (intraepithelial lymphocytes), but whether they cause it is uncertain.
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