Author: Glossary
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Lingual papilla
Any one of the tiny eminences covering the anterior two thirds of the tongue, including circumvallate, filiform, fungiform, and conical papillae.
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Papilla of hair
A conical process of the corium that projects into the undersurface of a hair bulb. It contains capillaries that nourish the hair root.
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Gustatory papilla
Taste papilla of tongue; one of those possessing a taste bud.
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Fungiform papilla
One of the broad flat papillae resembling a mushroom, chiefly found on the dorsal central area of the tongue. .
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Foliate papilla
Folds, which are rudimentary papillae, in the sides of the tongue.
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Dermal papilla
Small elevations of the corium that indent the inner surface of the epidermis.
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Conical papilla
Papillae on the dorsum of the tongue.
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Test paper
Paper impregnated with a substance that will change color when exposed to solutions of a certain pH or to specific chemicals.
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Indicator paper
Paper saturated with a solution of known strength and then dried; used for testing the pH (or other properties) of a solution.
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Filter paper
A porous, unglazed paper used for filtration.