See Also: circumvallate papilla(medicine)
circumvallate(medicine)
circumvallate(2)(dictionary)
circumvallate(1)(dictionary)
papilla(dictionary)
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Papilla(medicine)
papilla mammae(medicine)
papilla of breast(medicine)
papilla parotidea(medicine)

precure (iou) and circumvallate papilla (medicine)


precure (iou)



precure verb & noun. M20.
[from PRE- 1 + CURE noun1, verb.]
A. verb intrans. Of a synthetic resin: undergo premature curing, so as to impede subsequent mechanical processing. M20.
b. noun. Premature curing. M20.

circumvallate papilla (medicine)


circumvallate papilla -->
vallate papilla


One of eight or ten projections from the dorsum of the tongue forming a row anterior to and parallel with the sulcus terminalis; each papilla is surrounded by a circular trench (fossa) having a slightly raised outer wall (vallum); on the sides of the vallate papilla and the opposed margin of the vallum are numerous taste buds.

Synonym: papilla vallata, circumvallate papilla.

Vascular papillae, dermal papillae containing vascular loops.