| vallate | Bordered with an elevation, as a cupped structure; denoting especially certain lingual papillae. See: circumvallate. Origin: L. Vallo, pp. -atus, to surround with, fr. Vallum, a rampart (05 Mar 2000) |
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| vallate papilla | One of eight or ten projections from the dorsum of the tongue forming a row anterior to and parallel with the sulcus terminalis; each papilla is surrounded by a circular trench (fossa) having a slightly raised outer wall (vallum); on the sides of the vallate papilla and the opposed margin of the vallum are numerous taste buds. Synonym: papilla vallata, circumvallate papilla. Vascular papillae, dermal papillae containing vascular loops. (05 Mar 2000) |