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papilla /pa·pil·la/ (pah-pil´ah) pl. papil´lae [L.] a small nipple-shaped projection or elevation. circumvallate papillae vallate papillae. conical papillae sparsely scattered elevations on the tongue, often considered to be modified filiform papillae. papilla of corium dermal p. dental papilla , dentinal papilla a small mass of condensed mesenchyme in the enamel organ; it differentiates into the dentin and dental pulp. dermal papilla any of the conical extensions of the fibers, capillary blood vessels, and sometimes nerves of the dermis into corresponding spaces among downward- or inward-projecting rete ridges on the undersurface of the epidermis. duodenal papilla either of two small elevations on the mucosa of the duodenum, the major at the entrance of the conjoined pancreatic and common bile ducts and the minor at the entrance of the accessory pancreatic duct. filiform papillae threadlike elevations covering most of the tongue surface. foliate papillae parallel mucosal folds on the tongue margin at the junction of its body and root. fungiform papillae knoblike projections of the tongue scattered among the filiform papillae. gingival papilla the cone-shaped pad of gingiva filling the space between the teeth up to the contact area. hair papilla the fibrovascular mesodermal papilla enclosed within the hair bulb. incisive papilla an elevation at the anterior end of the raphe of the palate. interdental papilla gingival p. lacrimal papilla one in the conjunctiva near the medial angle of the eye. mammary papilla nipple (1). optic papilla optic disk. palatine papilla incisive p. papilla pi´li hair p. renal papillae the blunted apices of the renal pyramids. tactile papilla see under corpuscle. urethral papilla a slight elevation in the vestibule of the vagina at the external orifice of the urethra. vallate papillae eight to twelve large papillae arranged in a V near the base of the tongue.
papilla(e) (p papilla, incisive, n the elevation of soft tissue covering the foramen of the incisive or nasopalatine canal. papilla, retrocuspid, n benign nodules of the gingival tissues that occur lingual to the mandibular canines. These nodules are distinguished at a microscopic level by stellate fibroblasts within the fibrous connective tissue. Found in young adults and children, they are considered to be a normal variation of healthy tissue and should not be biopsied. papilla(e), interproximal, n the cone-shaped projection of the gingiva filling the interdental spaces up to the contact areas when viewed from the labial, buccal, and lingual aspects. When viewed buccolingually or labiolingually, the crest of the interproximal papilla appears as a rounded concavity at an area below the contact point of the teeth. If recession has occurred, this concavity may become an area of pathology, and the entire papilla may require reshaping to restore health. Older term: interdental papilla(e). papillae, central cell of the dental, papillae, circumvallate lingual n the small projections located at the posterior of the tongue. These projections form a V-shaped pattern located just anterior to the sulcus terminalis of the tongue. The number of circumvallate papillae varies between three and fourteen. These papillae contain taste buds along their lateral walls. papillae, lingual, n the small epithelial protuberances on the dorsal surface of the tongue. There are four types: circumvallate papillae, filiform papillae, foliate papillae, and fungiform papillae. papillae, outer cell of the dental, papillae, parotid n.pl tiny tissue projections located on the inner portion of the buccal mucosa near the maxillary second molar that protect the parotid duct. papilla pl. papillae [L.] a small, nipple-shaped projection or elevation. buccal papilla see under dental, conical, lingual etc. papilla (below). circumvallate papilla vallate papilla. conical papilla one of the sparsely scattered fleshy elevations on the tongue or lining the cheeks of cattle. papilla of corium conical extensions of the fibers, capillary blood vessels, and sometimes nerves of the corium into corresponding spaces among downward- or inward-projecting rete ridges on the undersurface of the epidermis. Special papillae coriales occur on the sensitive corium of the frog of the horse's hoof. dental papilla, dentinal papilla the small mass of condensed mesenchyme capped by each of the enamel organs in a developing tooth. dermal papilla finger- and ridge-like projections of the dermis which interdigitate with similar depressions in the epidermis. duodenal papilla either of the small elevations (major and minor) on the mucosa of the duodenum, the major at the entrance of the conjoined pancreatic and common bile ducts, the minor at the entrance of the accessory pancreatic duct. filiform papilla one of the short threadlike elevations covering most of the tongue surface. In cats and cattle they are heavily cornified to give a rasping tongue. foliate papilla one of the parallel mucosal folds on the tongue margin at the junction of its body and root, best developed in the horse and pig but rudimentary or absent from other domestic animals. fungiform papilla one of the knob-like projections of the tongue scattered among the filiform papillae. gingival papilla the triangular pad of the gingiva filling the space between the proximal surfaces of two adjacent teeth. hair papilla the fibrovascular mesodermal papilla enclosed within the hair bulb. ileal papilla papilla carrying the terminal orifice of the ileum and its entrance to the large bowel. incisive papilla an elevation at the anterior end of the raphe of the palate onto which the incisive ducts open. lacrimal papilla see lacrimal punctum. lingual papilla elevations on the surface of the tongue, containing the taste buds; the conical, filiform, foliate, fungiform and vallate papillae. major duodenal papilla the papilla in the duodenum for the common opening of the bile duct and the pancreatic duct. mammary papilla the teat or nipple of the mammary gland. marginal tongue papilla temporary filiform papillae in puppies, piglets and kittens which are thought to facilitate sucking. optic papilla optic disk. palatine papilla incisive papilla. parotid papilla the oral opening of the duct of the parotid salivary gland located opposite the third upper molar. papilla pili hair papilla. renal papilla the blunted apex of a renal pyramid. ruminal papilla papillae up to 0.5 inch long, flat or filiform that cover most of the ruminal wall but are absent from the pillars and the dorsal part of the dorsal sac. tactile papilla tactile corpuscles. terminal hoof papilla papillae on the distal ends of the sensitive laminae of the hoof. tongue papilla small projections from the mucous membrane of the tongue that include filiform, lenticular, fungiform, foliate and vallate papillae; most are to assist in grooming, food prehension and movement; some carry orifices for glands and others for taste. papilla unguiculiformes horny claw-shaped papillae at the reticulo-omasal orifice. urethral papilla a slight elevation in the vestibule of the vagina at the external orifice of the urethra. vallate papilla one of the eight to 12 large circular papillae arranged in a V near the base of the tongue. papilla of Vater, Vater's papilla major duodenal papilla. wool papilla as for hair papilla (above). |
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