papillary layer
noun
: the superficial layer of the dermis raised into papillae that fit into corresponding depressions on the inner surface of the epidermis
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“Papillary layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/papillary%20layer. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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