- papillary
- adjective see papilla
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
papillary
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Papillary — Pap il*la*ry, a. [Cf. F. papillaire.] Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a papilla or papill[ae]; bearing, or covered with, papill[ae]; papillose. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
papillary — (adj.) 1660s, from L. papilla (see PAPILLA (Cf. papilla)) + ARY (Cf. ary) … Etymology dictionary
papillary — [pap′ə ler΄ē, pə pil′ər ē] adj. 1. of, or having the nature of, a papilla 2. provided with, consisting of, or affecting papillae … English World dictionary
papillary — adj. nipple like. Papillary epithelial neoplasms are composed of slender fronds of epithelial cells supported by fine fibrovascular cores. See: papilloma … The new mediacal dictionary
papillary — papilla ► NOUN (pl. papillae) 1) a small rounded protuberance on a part or organ of the body. 2) a small fleshy projection on a plant. DERIVATIVES papillary adjective. ORIGIN Latin, nipple … English terms dictionary
Papillary muscle — Interior of right side of heart. Papillary muscles labeled in purple … Wikipedia
Papillary thyroid cancer — is the most common type of thyroid cancer in America, but not worldwide.Fact|date=April 2008 It occurs more frequently in women and presents in the 30 40 year age group. It is also the predominant cancer type in children with thyroid cancer, and… … Wikipedia
papillary microcarcinoma of thyroid — papillary thyroid microcarcinoma a papillary thyroid carcinoma that measures less than 1 cm in diameter; called also occult papillary thyroid carcinoma and occult papillary carcinoma of thyroid gland … Medical dictionary
papillary carcinoma — n a carcinoma characterized by a papillary structure * * * carcinoma in which there are papillary excrescences … Medical dictionary
papillary carcinoma of thyroid gland — papillary thyroid carcinoma the most common thyroid gland carcinoma, occurring often before age 40 and much more in women than in men. It usually has both papillary and follicular elements, grows slowly, and may remain localized for years … Medical dictionary
papillary layer — n the superficial layer of the dermis raised into papillae that fit into corresponding depressions on the inner surface of the epidermis * * * stratum papillare dermidis … Medical dictionary
