papillary dermis

Definition / meaning of papillary dermis

The thin top layer of the dermis (the inner layer of the skin). The papillary dermis has connective tissue and blood vessels that give nutrients to the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin) and that help control the temperature of the skin.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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