Definition of papilla

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Papilla (n.) Any minute nipplelike projection; as, the papillae of the tongue..

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Villus :: Villus (n.) One of the minute papillary processes on certain vascular membranes; a villosity; as, villi cover the lining of the small intestines of many animals and serve to increase the absorbing surface..
Segmental :: Segmental (a.) Of or pertaining to the segments of animals; as, a segmental duct; segmental papillae..
Papillary :: Papillary (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a papilla or papillae; bearing, or covered with, papillae; papillose..
Wart :: Wart (n.) A small, usually hard, tumor on the skin formed by enlargement of its vascular papillae, and thickening of the epidermis which covers them..
Papillose :: Papillose (a.) Covered with, or bearing, papillae; resembling papillae; papillate; papillar; papillary..
Papilloma :: Papilloma (n.) A tumor formed by hypertrophy of the papillae of the skin or mucous membrane, as a corn or a wart..
Papilla :: Papilla (n.) Any minute nipplelike projection; as, the papillae of the tongue..
Papillate :: Papillate (v. t. & i.) To cover with papillae; to take the form of a papilla, or of papillae..
Papillous :: Papillous (a.) Papillary; papillose.
Filiform :: Filiform (a.) Having the shape of a thread or filament; as, the filiform papillae of the tongue; a filiform style or peduncle. See Illust. of AntennAe..
Papillae :: Papillae (pl. ) of Papill.
Papilliform :: Papilliform (a.) Shaped like a papilla; mammilliform.
Eolis :: Eolis (n.) A genus of nudibranch mollusks having clusters of branchial papillae along the back. See Ceratobranchia.
Papillar :: Papillar (a.) Same as Papillose.
Calyx :: Calyx (n.) A cuplike division of the pelvis of the kidney, which surrounds one or more of the renal papillae..
Papillulate :: Papillulate (a.) Having a minute papilla in the center of a larger elevation or depression.
Papillate :: Papillate (a.) Same as Papillose.
Circumvallate :: Circumvallate (a.) Surrounded by a ridge or elevation; as, the circumvallate papillae, near the base of the tongue..
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