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papillary


adj

Similar to a little, nipple-shaped elevation or projection.

 
 

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.
 
 

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Dental Dictionary. Mosby's Dental Dictionary. Copyright © 2004 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.  Read more
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