papilla meaning: definition, etymology

papilla

noun

/pəˈpɪl.ə/

Etymology Borrowed from Latin papilla (“a nipple, teat”).

› A nipple-like protuberance on a part or…

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences A vascular process of connective tissue extending into and nourishing the root of a hair, feather, or developing tooth.

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Any of the vascular protuberances of the dermal layer of the skin extending into the epidermal layer and often containing tactile corpuscles.

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Any of the small protuberances on the upper surface of the tongue often containing taste buds.

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences A small fleshy projection on a plant.

Derived terms: ileal papilla, micropapilla, papillitis, papillotomy, papillule, urogenital papilla
Related terms: papillar, papillary, papillate, papillectomy, papilliferous, papilliform, papilloma, papillomatous