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单词 papilla
释义

papilla

noun

pa·​pil·​la pə-ˈpi-lə How to pronounce papilla (audio)
plural papillae pə-ˈpi-(ˌ)lē How to pronounce papilla (audio)
-ˌlī
: a small projecting body part similar to a nipple in form:
a
: a vascular process of connective tissue extending into and nourishing the root of a hair, feather, or developing tooth see hair illustration
b
: any of the vascular protuberances of the dermal layer of the skin extending into the epidermal layer and often containing tactile corpuscles
c
: any of the small protuberances on the upper surface of the tongue often containing taste buds
papillate
ˈpa-pə-ˌlāt How to pronounce papilla (audio) pə-ˈpi-lət How to pronounce papilla (audio)
adjective
papillose
ˈpa-pə-ˌlōs How to pronounce papilla (audio)
pə-ˈpi-ˌlōs
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Follicle Protection Complex zooms in on hair follicle stem cells and dermal papilla cells to promote hair growth. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022 There are many large nerves, as big as half a diameter in size, right under the dermal papilla, which are folds under the skin that are critical for maximum sensitivity. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2022 The cause of death was duodenal papilla cancer, according to Fumie Kakita, secretary general of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivors Council. Motoko Rich, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2017 Taniguchi died at a hospital in Nagasaki of cancer of the duodenal papilla, the point where the pancreatic and bile ducts meet, according to the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations. Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2017 Read those words aloud, slowly, letting each one run sensuously over the papillae of your tongue. John Brownlee, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2007

Word History

Etymology

Latin, nipple, from diminutive of papula pimple; akin to Lithuanian papas nipple

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

papilla

noun

pa·​pil·​la pə-ˈpil-ə How to pronounce papilla (audio)
plural papillae -ˈpil-(ˌ)ē How to pronounce papilla (audio) -ˌī How to pronounce papilla (audio)
: a small projecting body part similar to a nipple in form: as
a
: a vascular process of connective tissue extending into and nourishing the root of a hair, feather, or developing tooth
b
: any of the vascular protuberances of the dermal layer of the skin extending into the epidermal layer and often containing tactile corpuscles
c
: renal papilla
d
: any of the small protuberances on the upper surface of the tongue see circumvallate papilla, filiform papilla, fungiform papilla, interdental papilla, optic papilla
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