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prickle cell
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Princeton's WordNet
prickle cellnoun
a cell in the germinal layer of the skin (the prickle-cell layer); has many spines and radiating processes
Wiktionary
prickle cellnoun
A polyhedral cell in the epidermis having many spines that form intercellular bridges
Wikipedia
prickle cell
Spinous cells, or prickle cells, are keratin producing epidermal cells owing their prickly appearance to their numerous intracellular connections. They make up the stratum spinosum (prickly layer) of the epidermis and provide a continuous net-like layer of protection for underlying tissue. They are susceptible to mutations caused by sunlight and can become malignant.
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prickle cell
A prickle cell, also known as a spinous cell, is a term often used in histology to describe a type of cell found in the skin, specifically in the stratum spinosum layer of the epidermis. These cells are polygonal or circular in shape with large, round nuclei and are linked together by spine-like projections, hence the name prickle cell. As they move up towards the surface of the skin, a process known as keratinization occurs and these cells eventually flatten and die to form part of the outer, protective layer of the skin. The term is also used to refer to certain types of cancer cells characterized by similar prickly projections.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prickle cell in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prickle cell in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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