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The appearance of circumvallate papillae is normal and not a sign of disease, although these bumps may become inflamed if you ha

Bumps on Tongue in a V-Shape

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Shannon George

The human tongue is covered by small bumps called papillae which contain thousands of taste buds. The dozen-or-so papillae on the very back of the tongue, called the circumvallate papillae or vallate papillae, are larger than other papillae on the tongue and are arranged in a v-shape that points towards the throat.