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Definition of Papilla, fungiform

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Papilla, fungiform: Broad, flat structures that house taste buds in the central portion of the dorsum (back) of the tongue. Fungiform papillae were once thought to resemble little mushrooms.