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| 2 | 34% | 9 | The act of removing or excising an organ, tissue, or growth from a body | |
| 3 | 27% | 5 | Medical tool with a loop on one end used for scraping or excising tissue | |
Rising Operettist Excising An Intestinal Growth Crossword Clue
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VILLUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
VILLUS
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "VILLUS" which means:
- noun
- • A minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
An example sentence would be:
- • "Each individual villus is covered in tiny microvilli."
- • "Under the microscope, you can observe the villus structure of the small intestine."
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