Bordered with an elevation, as a cupped structure; denoting especially certain lingual papillae. SEE ALSO: circumvallate. [L. vallo, pp. -atus, to surround with, fr. vallum, a rampart]
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val·late 'val-.āt adj having a raised edge surrounding a depression
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val·late (valґāt) [L. vallatus walled] having a wall or rim; cup-shaped.Medical dictionary. 2011.