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papillae
noun(pa-pil-la)a small projecting body part similar to a nipple in form:
papillae
noun(pa-pil-la)a vascular process of connective tissue extending into and nourishing the root of a hair, feather, or developing tooth
papillae
noun(pa-pil-la)any of the vascular protuberances of the dermal layer of the skin extending into the epidermal layer and often containing tactile corpuscles
papillae
noun(pa-pil-la)the apex of a renal pyramid which projects into the cavity of a calyx of the kidney and through which collecting ducts discharge urine