foliate papillae


fo·li·ate pa·pil·lae

[TA] numerous projections arranged in several transverse folds on the lateral margins of the tongue just anterior to the palatoglossal fold. Synonym(s): papillae foliatae [TA], folia linguae

fo·li·ate pa·pil·lae

(fō'lē-ăt pă-pil'ē) [TA] Numerous projections arranged in several transverse folds on the lateral margins of the tongue just in front of the palatoglossus muscle.

fo·li·ate pa·pil·lae

(fō'lē-ăt pă-pil'ē) [TA] Numerous projections arranged in several transverse folds on lateral lingual margins just anterior to the palatoglossal fold.