| papillary layer | The more superficial layer of the corium whose papillae interdigitate with the epidermis. Synonym: corpus papillare, papillary layer. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| papillary muscle | <anatomy> Small muscles within the heart which anchor the heart valves. (12 Dec 1998) |
| papillary muscle dysfunction | Impaired function of a papillary muscle, usually due to ischemia or infarction, with resulting incompetence of the mitral valve. Synonym: papillary muscle syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| papillary muscle syndrome | Impaired function of a papillary muscle, usually due to ischemia or infarction, with resulting incompetence of the mitral valve. Synonym: papillary muscle syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| papillary muscles | Conical muscular projections from the walls of the cardiac ventricles, attached to the cusps of the atrioventricular valves by the chordae tendineae. (12 Dec 1998) |
| papillary necrosis | <radiology> Mnemonic: POST CARD, P pyelonephritis, O obstruction, S sickle cell disease, T TB, C cirrhosis (EtOH), A analgesics (phenacetin and aspirin), R renal vein thrombosis, D diabetes (12 Dec 1998) |
| papillary process | The left lower angle of the caudate lobe of the liver, opposite the caudate process. Synonym: processus papillaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| papillary stasis | An obsolete term for papilledema. (05 Mar 2000) |
| papillary tumour | A tumour shaped like a small mushroom with its stem attached to the inner lining of the bladder. (12 Dec 1998) |
| papillectomy | Surgical removal of any papilla. Origin: papilla + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| papilledema | <ophthalmology> Oedema of the optic disk (papilla), most commonly due to increased intracranial pressure, malignant hypertension or thrombosis of the central retinal vein. Synonym: choked disk. (15 Nov 1997) |
| papilliferous | Provided with papillae. Origin: papilla + L. Fero, to bear (05 Mar 2000) |
| papilliform | Resembling or shaped like a papilla. (05 Mar 2000) |
| papillitis | <ophthalmology> Inflammation of the optic papilla (disc). (18 Nov 1997) |
| papillo- | A papilla, papillary. Origin: L. Papilla (05 Mar 2000) |