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

foley sessions
foleys
folia
folia cerebelli
folia linguae
foliaceous
foliage
foliage leaf
foliage volume
foliaged
foliagelike
foliages
folial
foliar
foliate
foliate papillae (current term)
foliated
foliates
foliating
foliation
foliations
foliature
folic
folic acid
folic acid antagonist
folic acid antagonists
folic acid conjugate
folic acid deaminase
folic acid deficiency
folic acid deficiency anaemia

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