papillo-

Translingual

Etymology

From Latin papilla (“nipple, breast, pustule, rose bud”).

Prefix

papillo-

  1. Used to form medical terms or taxonomic names relating to a papilla in any sense: either a nipple or resembling a nipple

Derived terms

English

Etymology

From the noun papilla and the interfix -o-.

Prefix

papillo-

  1. Papillary.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with papillo-
papillectomy
papilledema
papillogenesis
papillomacular
papillorenal
papillotubular
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