PAPILLAE OP THE KIDNEY
\pˈapɪlˌiː ˈɒp ðə kˈɪdnɪ], \pˈapɪlˌiː ˈɒp ðə kˈɪdnɪ], \p_ˈa_p_ɪ_l_ˌiː_ ˈɒ_p ð_ə k_ˈɪ_d_n_ɪ]\
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Are the projections into the pelvis of the kidney of the apices of the cones-Pyramids of Malpighi, Pyramides Malpighianae- of the tubular substance of the organ. They are also called Pracessus mamillares, Carunculae papillares, and Papillae renum.
By Robley Dunglison