Medical Definition of Foliate papillae

1. 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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Foliate Papillae

folia
foliaceous
foliaceous
foliage
foliage
foliaged
foliages
foliage volume
foliar
foliar
foliate
foliate
foliated
foliated
foliates
foliate papillae (current term)
foliating
foliation
foliation
foliations
foliature
folia cerebelli
folia linguae
folic
folic acid
folic acid
folic acid antagonist
folic acid antagonists
folic acid conjugate
folic acid deaminase

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