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stratum spinosum of epidermis

Term ID
UBERON:0002026
Synonyms
  • epidermis prickle cell layer
  • epidermis stratum spinosum
  • Malpighian layer
  • prickle cell layer
  • prickle cell layer of epidermis
  • squamous cell layer of epidermis
  • stratum Malpighii
  • stratum spinosum
Definition
the layer of polyhedral cells in the epidermis found between the stratum granulosum and stratum basale; shrinkage and adhesion of these cells gives a spiny or prickly appearance 0-683-40008-8
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