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papillary

[ pap-uh-ler-ee, puh-pil-uh-ree ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a papilla or papillae.
  2. having or covered with papillae.


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Other Words From

  • inter·papil·lary adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of papillary1

1660–70; < Latin papill ( a ) nipple + -ary
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Example Sentences

Eczema verrucosum presents similar conditions, but, in addition, displays a tendency to papillary or wart-like hypertrophy.

A wart consists of both epidermic and papillary hypertrophy, the interior of the growth containing a vascular loop.

Anatomically the essential feature is epidermic hypertrophy, with usually a varying degree of papillary hypertrophy also.

In exceptional instances exuberant granulations appear— lupus hypertrophicus; or papillary outgrowths are noted—lupus verrucosus.

The papillomatous type usually arises from the superficial or deep-seated variety, or it may begin as a papillary or warty growth.

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