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prickle cell layer (medicine)


prickle cell layer -->
stratum spinosum epidermidis


The layer of polyhedral cells in the epidermis; shrinkage artifacts and adhesion of these cells at their desmosomal junctions gives a spiny or prickly appearance.

Synonym: prickle cell layer, spinous layer.