| incisive papilla | A slight elevation of the mucosa at the anterior extremity of the raphe of the palate. Synonym: papilla incisiva, palatine papilla. Interdental papilla, the gingiva that fills the interproximal space between two adjacent teeth. Synonym: gingival septum, interproximal papilla. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| interproximal papilla | interdental papilla |
| optic papilla | The portion of the optic nerve seen in the fundus with the ophthalmoscope. It is formed by the meeting of all the retinal ganglion cell axons as they enter the optic nerve. Because the retina at the optic disk has no photoreceptors there is a corresponding blind spot in the visual field. (12 Dec 1998) |
| urethral papilla | Papilla urethralis, the slight projection often present in the vestibule of the vagina marking the urethral orifice. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacrimal papilla | A slight projection from the margin of each eyelid near the medial commisure, in the centre of which is the lacrimal punctum (opening of the lacrimal duct). Synonym: papilla lacrimalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lingual papilla | One of numerous variously shaped projections of the mucous membrane of the dorsum of the tongue. Synonym: papilla lingualis. The lingual portion of the gingiva filling the interproximal space between adjacent teeth; in molar and premolar areas, there may be separate lingual and buccal interdental papillae. See: interdental papilla. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival | Relating to the gums. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival abrasion | A lesion of the gingiva resulting from mechanical removal of a portion of the surface epithelium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival abscess | An abscess confined to the gingival soft tissue. Synonym: gumboil, parulis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival atrophy | The exposure of root surface by an apical shift in the position of the gingiva. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gingival clamp | A springlike metal piece encircling or grasping the cervix of a tooth and shaped so as to retract the gingival tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival cleft | A fissure associated with pocket formation and lined by mixed gingival and pocket epithelium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival contour | The shape or form of the gingiva, either natural or artificial, around the necks of the teeth. Synonym: gum contour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival crest | The most coronal portion of the gingiva surrounding the tooth, the edge of the free gingiva. Synonym: cervical margin, gingival crest. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival crevice | The space between the surface of the tooth and the free gingiva. Synonym: sulcus gingivalis, gingival crevice, gingival space, subgingival space. (05 Mar 2000) |