Fingerlike in a sentence as an adjective

Crypts are grooves between the villi, which are the small fingerlike projections that line the small intestine and promote nutrient absorption. Crypt hyperplasia is when the grooves are elongated compared to a normal intestinal lining which has short crypts.

Fingerlike definitions

adjective

resembling a finger; "digitate leaves of the horse chestnut"

See also: digitate