papilla
/pəˈpɪlə/
noun
- A small, nipple-like bump or projection on a part of the body, such as on the skin, tongue, or at the root of a hair.
- The dentist checked the papillae on the patient's gums for signs of infection.
- Taste buds are located on tiny papillae on the surface of your tongue.
- Each hair on your scalp grows from a small papilla at the base of the follicle.
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