Enterocyte
Pronunciation: /ˈɛntˈɪɹoʊˈsaɪˈti/
Enterocyte (noun)
- A type of cell lining the small intestine that absorbs nutrients from food into the body.
Examples
- Enterocytes absorb nutrients from food in the small intestine.
- The body uses enterocytes to process digested material in the small intestine.