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enterocyte

/ɛntəˈraɪsɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does enterocyte mean?

noun

A mature absorptive cell of the small intestine, responsible for the absorption of nutrients from the intestinal lumen.

Example

"The enterocytes in the small intestine played a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of nutrients from the food."

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