Meaning & use
papillary
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relating to or resembling a papilla, a small nipple-like projection found on the body.
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The biopsy revealed papillary growths on the surface of the thyroid gland.
Papillary muscles in the heart help control the movement of the heart valves.
A note on using this word
Papillary is a specialized medical and anatomical term, most often encountered in descriptions of the thyroid, kidney, or heart.
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