See Also: papillae foliatae(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
dermal papillae(medicine)
excavatio papillae(medicine)
filiform papillae(medicine)
foliate papillae(medicine)
conic papillae(medicine)
lenticular papillae(medicine)
clavate papillae(medicine)
conical papillae(medicine)

papillae foliatae (medicine)


papillae foliatae -->
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.