Malpighian layer
noun
: the deeper part of the epidermis consisting of cells whose protoplasm has not yet changed into horny material
Word History
First Known Use
1871, in the meaning defined above
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“Malpighian layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Malpighian%20layer. Accessed 1 Jun. 2023.
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Medical Definition
Malpighian layer
noun
: the deepest part of the epidermis that consists of the stratum basale and stratum spinosum and is the site of mitotic activity
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