circumvallate papilla
noun
: any of the usually 8 to 12 large papillae near the back of the tongue each of which is surrounded with a marginal sulcus and supplied with taste buds responsive especially to bitter flavors
called also vallate papilla
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“Circumvallate papilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/circumvallate%20papilla. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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