papillary
Saunders Veterinary Dictionary:
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papillary
Pertaining to a papilla; having the characteristics of a papilla.
- p. duct — urine passes from the collecting tubules into the papillary ducts as the last section of the renal tubular system.
- p. necrosis — necrosis of the renal papilla. See also infectious pancreatic necrosis of fish.
- p. squirting — a feature of seborrheic dermatitis, zinc-responsive dermatoses; the superficial papillae are edematous and contain dilated vessels, the overlying epidermis is edematous and parakeratototic.
- p. sulcus — gustatory glands open into a sulcus in the mouth.
Mosby's Dental Dictionary:
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papillary
adj
Similar to a little, nipple-shaped elevation or projection.
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