Vallate papilla

Definition

Any of the large papillae, which have multiple taste buds in the trough surrounding the papillae, located near the base and on the dorsal side of the tongue.

Also known as circumvallate papilla, circumvallate papilla of tongue, papilla vallatae, vallate papilla of tongue — per UBERON

The Vallate papilla is a part of the Digestive.

Also identified as

• NCIT C32322 per UBERON
• SCTID 69517000 per UBERON
• UMLS C0226965 per UBERON
• UMLS C1182961 per UBERON
• UMLS C1267555 per UBERON