papillae
Prononciation : [pəˈpɪl.i]
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Contexte : « biology »
(noun) small bumps or projections on the surface of something. You can find papillae on your tongue, which help you taste food.
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The papillae on my tongue help me enjoy different flavors when I eat ice cream.
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Without papillae, tasting food would be very difficult.
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What do the papillae on your tongue do?
Contexte : « anatomy »
(noun) tiny structures in the body that have specific jobs. For example, papillae can also be found in the skin or certain organs, helping them function properly.
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The papillae in our skin help us feel different sensations, like touch.
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If there are no papillae in an area of the skin, we might not feel anything there.
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Where else in the body can we find papillae?
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