circumvallate

[sur-kuh m-val-eyt]

adjective

surrounded by or as if by a rampart.
Anatomy. surrounded by a depression or wall-like ridge.

verb (used with object), cir·cum·val·lat·ed, cir·cum·val·lat·ing.

to surround with or as if with a rampart.

Origin of circumvallate

1655–65; < Latin circumvallātus (past participle of circumvallāre to surround with a wall), equivalent to circum- circum- + vall(um) rampart, wall + -ātus -ate¹

Related formscir·cum·val·la·tion, nounnon·cir·cum·val·lat·ed, adjective

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Historical Examples of circumvallate

The circumvallate papill may also be enlarged, and the fungiform papill are sometimes very prominent and deeply congested.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II
Various
In many of the fungiform and most of the circumvallate papillæ are peculiar structures called taste buds or taste goblets.
A Practical Physiology
Albert F. Blaisdell

British Dictionary definitions for circumvallate

circumvallate

verb

(tr) to surround with a defensive fortification

Derived Formscircumvallation, noun

Word Origin for circumvallate

C19: from Latin circumvallāre, from circum- + vallum rampart

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circumvallate in Medicine

circumvallate

[sûr′kəm-văl′āt′]

adj.

Surrounded by a ridge or wall-like structure.