Fungiform papilla

Definition

Any of the mushroom-shaped papillae, which have a single taste bud at the tip, located mostly on the dorsal anterior portion of the tongue.

Also known as fungiform papilla of tongue, fungiform papillae, fungiform papillae set — per UBERON

The Fungiform papilla is a part of the Digestive.

Also identified as

• NCIT C32644 per UBERON
• SCTID 80673002 per UBERON
• UMLS C0226968 per UBERON
• UMLS C0545784 per UBERON
• UMLS C1267558 per UBERON