| conical papillae | Numerous projections on the dorsum of the tongue, scattered among the filiform papillae and similar to them, but shorter. Synonym: papillae conicae, conic papillae. Papillae corii An alternate term for dermal papillae. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| conic papillae | Numerous projections on the dorsum of the tongue, scattered among the filiform papillae and similar to them, but shorter. Synonym: papillae conicae, conic papillae. Papillae corii An alternate term for dermal papillae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermal papillae | The superficial projections of the dermis (corium) that interdigitate with recesses in the overlying epidermis; they contain vascular loops and specialised nerve endings, and are arranged in ridgelike lines best developed in the hand and foot. Synonym: papillae dermis, papillae corii, papillae of corium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| excavatio papillae | The normally occurring depression or pit in the centre of the optic disc. Synonym: excavatio disci, depression of optic disk, excavatio papillae, physiologic cup, physiologic excavation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| foliate papillae | Numerous projections arranged in several transverse folds upon the lateral margins of the tongue just in front of the palatoglossus muscle. Synonym: papillae foliatae, folia linguae. Fungiform papillae, numerous minute elevations on the dorsum of the tongue, of a fancied mushroom shape, the tip being broader than the base; the epithelium of many of these papillae has taste buds. Synonym: papillae fungiformes, clavate papillae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lenticular papillae | Collections of lymphoid tissue in the mucosa of the pharyngeal part of the tongue posterior to the terminal sulcus collectively forming the lingual tonsil. Synonym: lenticular papillae, lingual follicles. (05 Mar 2000) |