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PRONUNCIATION OF PAPILLAE

papillae  [pəˈpɪliː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAPILLAE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Papillae is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PAPILLAE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Papilla

The term papilla generally means a nipple-like structure, and may refer to: ▪ Mammary papilla, or nipple ▪ Amphibian papilla and basal papilla, part of the inner ear of the frog. ▪ Interdental papilla, part of the gingiva between teeth ▪ Dental papilla, cells involved in a developing tooth ▪ Renal papilla, in the kidney ▪ Lacrimal papilla, on the eyelid ▪ Major duodenal papilla, the opening of the pancreatic duct and common bile duct into the duodenum ▪ Minor duodenal papilla, the opening of the accessory pancreatic duct into the duodenum ▪ Dermal papillae, at the base of every hair follicle ▪ Papillary thyroid cancer, a type of disease ▪ Papilloma, a benign epithelial tumor ▪ Papillary muscle, a muscle in the heart ▪ Cuticular papilla, a raised thickening in plant cuticle, not large enough to be considered a trichome or hair...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PAPILLAE


alae
ˈeɪliː
ancile
ænˈsaɪliː
aquamanale
ˌækwəməˈneɪliː
aquamanile
ˌækwəməˈnaɪliː
axillae
ækˈsɪliː
hyle
ˈhaɪliː
intermaxillae
ˌɪntəmækˈsɪliː
mammillae
mæˈmɪliː
maxillae
mækˈsɪliː
Philae
ˈfaɪliː
phylae
ˈfaɪliː
premaxillae
ˌpriːmækˈsɪliː
squillae
ˈskwɪliː
strobilae
ˈstrəʊbɪliː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAPILLAE

papilio
papilionaceous
papilla
papillar
papillary
papillate
papilliferous
papilliform
papillitis
papilloma
papillomata
papillomatosis
papillomatous
papillomavirus
papillon
papillose
papillote
papillous
papillulate
papillule

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAPILLAE

ampullae
bullae
Campus Stellae
cellae
columellae
fenestellae
fibrillae
glabellae
lamellae
legionellae
mamillae
medullae
patellae
salmonellae
squamellae
tessellae
trichinellae
vorticellae
zooxanthellae

Synonyms and antonyms of papillae in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «papillae» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAPILLAE

Find out the translation of papillae to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of papillae from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «papillae» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乳头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

papilas
570 millions of speakers

English

papillae
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

papillae
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحليمات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сосочки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

papilas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

papillae
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

papilles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Papillae
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Papillen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

乳頭
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

용의자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Papillae
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhú
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

papillae
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅपीला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

papillalar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

papille
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

brodawki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сосочки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

papile
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θηλές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

papille
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

papiller
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

papiller
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of papillae

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PAPILLAE»

The term «papillae» is normally little used and occupies the 108.842 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PAPILLAE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about papillae

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAPILLAE»

Discover the use of papillae in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to papillae and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Color Atlas of Oral Diseases
In glossodynia of psychologic origin, the tongue is usually normal, although slight erythema and mild elongation of fungiform papillae at the tip of the tongue may occasionally occur (Fig. 232). The patient complains of a burning sensation or ...
George Laskaris, 2003
2
Diseases of the Eye and Skin: A Color Atlas
Panophthalmitis (ophthalmology) Purulent inflammation of all layers of the eyeball. Papilla (pi. papillae) (dermatology) Dermal papillae or papillae corii are small conical elevations that project from the dermis into the epidermis to interdigitate ...
H. Bruce Ostler, 2004
3
Oral Pathology
Other Lesions 111 Other Lesions Black Hairy Tongue In patients with hairy tongue, the filiform papillae of the dorsum of the tongue are excessively long. This is due to a delay in the normal process of epithelial desquamation or an increase in ...
Peter A. Reichart, Hans Peter Philipsen, 2000
4
Tadpoles: The Biology of Anuran Larvae
Margins of the labia usually are defined by papillae that vary in density (number/ distance), basal diameter, length, orientation, pigmentation, and shape (pointed vs. rounded tip). These marginal papillae occur in four basic patterns on the disc:  ...
Roy W. McDiarmid, Ronald Altig, 1999
5
Dry Eye Disease: The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis and ...
The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment Penny A. Asbell, Michael A. Lemp. the patient with dry eye. They are most commonly seen in topical drug toxicity or viral and chlamydial infections. Papillae are common in patients with dry eye ...
Penny A. Asbell, Michael A. Lemp, 2011
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The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Review Manual for ...
Conjunctival papillae form whenever there is conjunc- tival swelling of any cause in certain areas. The tarsal and limbal conjunctiva are unique because their subepithelial substantia propria contains fibrous tissue septa that interconnect to  ...
Rama D. Jager, Jeffrey C. Lamkin, 2006
7
Stevens' Handbook of Experimental Psychology, Sensation and ...
Fungiform Papillae The taste-bud-bearing papillae of the anterior region of the human tongue are called fungi- form papillae (Figures l6. IA and l6. IB). About 750 of these mushroom-shaped (hence fungiform) papillae occur on the anterolat - ...
Steven Yantis, PhD, 2004
8
Clinical Guide to Comprehensive Ophthalmology
The presence of follicles or papillae may be suggestive of certain disease etiologies. For example, a follicular conjunctivitis is commonly associated with viral etiologies, whereas a papillary conjunctivitis is more indicative of an allergic or ...
David A. Lee, Eve J. Higginbotham, 1999
9
Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease
For example, the dorsum of the tongue may undergo changes in size or color, and taste changes may result from atrophy or hypertrophy of tongue papillae. Long-standing nutrient deficiencies may lead to atrophy of the papillae and ...
Maurice Edward Shils, Moshe Shike, 2006
10
Human Microscopic Anatomy: An Atlas for Students of Medicine ...
An Atlas for Students of Medicine and Biology Radivoj V. Krstic. Plate 81. Tongue . Filiform and fungiform papillae FuP FuP TM Ml- 200pm Plate 82. Circumvallate papilla, lingual. Fig. 1. The tongue (T) is a muscular organ covered by oral ...
Radivoj V. Krstic, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAPILLAE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term papillae is used in the context of the following news items.
1
A Flash in the Pan with Orange Wine
... whetting the palate for what was to come: Panthea has just released an orange wine, much to the delight of my eyes and fungiform papillae. «Aspen Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Chai pe charcha
Its rough upper surface is covered with papillae, which carry a total of about 10,000 taste buds. These are capable of detecting four basic tastes: ... «mydigitalfc.com, Jul 15»
3
Ant-Man's Real-Life Rivals
The rim of the suction disk is lined with tiny papillae, each with smaller hairs that each have even smaller filaments. "They can detach, swim to a ... «National Geographic, Jul 15»
4
The 9 Amazing Abilities of Cats
Papillae, or small, backward-pointing projections on the surface of the cat's tongue, actually contain keratin, the tough substance that is also ... «Care2.com, Jul 15»
5
How plants clean themsleves by repelling water
Water-repellent leaves tend to be covered with minute lumps and bumps (technically, papillae) that are anything from 5-100 micrometres tall, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Japanese beetles have returned to Polk
Milky spore is the common name for the spores of Bacillus papillae. Spores build up in the soil over 2-4 years as grubs ingest them and die. «Northwest Georgia News, Jul 15»
7
Is It All in the Taste Buds?
Do you see those wart-like bumps? These are taste papillae (pronounced puh-PILL-EE) and are actually mucous membrane of the tongue. «WOUB, Jul 15»
8
Off the Record: Pass the bland
The tongue is covered with thousands of bumps called papillae. Each papilla has hundreds of taste buds — 2,000 to 5,000 — on the back and ... «Petoskey News-Review, Jul 15»
9
The rise and demise of a super-armoured 'monster worm' from …
... unlike the back end, which was comparatively bald – with the exception of a few small clusters of hairs around glands, known as papillae. «The Conversation UK, Jul 15»
10
Prevalence of allergic conjunctivitis among basic school children in …
This is what leads to a probable development of papillae in some patients [5]. It is difficult finding a single cause for AC because it is believed to ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»

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