papillae of tongue

[TA]

numerous variously shaped projections of the mucous membrane of the dorsum of the tongue; includes filiform, foliate, fungiform, and vallate papillae. Synonym(s): lingual papillae (1) , papilla lingualis

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pa·pil·lae of tongue

(pă-pilē tŭng) [TA]

Projections of mucous membrane of dorsum of tongue; includes filiform, foliate, fungiform, and vallate papillae.

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Although, it was related that the filiform papillae of tongue presented morphological variations not only between the species, but also between different localizations on the tongue surface.

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