Dermal Papillae of the Face

**Semantic type:** Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

**Definition:** Dermal projection on the face, generally associated with whiskers. (Makris S, Solomon HM, Clark R, Shiota K, Barbellion S, Buschmann J, Ema M, Fujiwara M, Grote K, Hazelden KP, Hew KW, Horimoto M, Ooshima Y, Parkinson M, Wise LD. Terminology of developmental abnormalities in common laboratory mammals (Version 2). Part B. Birth Defects Res B Dev Reprod Toxicol. 2009 Aug;86(4):227-327.)

**Synonyms:** - DERMAL PAPILLAE OF THE FACE