Medical Definition of Papillae foliatae

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 Papillae Foliatae

papilio
papilio
Papilionaceae
papilionaceous
papilionaceous
papiliones
papilionides
Papilionoideae
papilios
papilla
papilla
papillae
papillae conicae
papillae dermis
papillae filiformes
papillae foliatae (current term)
papillae fungiformes
papillae of corium
papillar
papillary
papillary
papillary adenocarcinoma
papillary adenoma of large intestine
papillary carcinoma
papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum
papillary cystic adenoma
papillary ducts
papillary foramina of kidney
papillary hidradenoma
papillary layer

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