PAPILLA

(Lat.), n. f. Paap(pa3p)-ial'las. Dim. of papula, a pimple. Fr., papille. Ger., Papille. 1. Of old writers, the nipple. 2. Any minute soft or fleshy prominence or nipple-shaped projection. [J.] 3. See Optic DISC. Caliciform papillae, Circumvallate papillae. Ger., umwallte (oderwallformige)Papillen. Papillae of the tongue, situated near the base on the dorsal surface. In man they are from seven to twelve in number, and are arranged like a V O, no; O2, not; O3, whole: Th, thin; Tha, the; U, like oo in too; [s. 205]