- subpapillary plexus
- superficial vascular p.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
subpapillary plexus
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vascular plexus superficial — a plexus of arterioles and venules found between the papillary and reticular layers of the dermis, with many interconnections to the deep vascular plexus; its arterial part is known as the subpapillary network or rete. Called also papillary or… … Medical dictionary
Lucio phenomenon — a local exacerbation reaction occurring in Lucio leprosy. Initially there is ischemic necrosis of the epidermis due to necrotizing vasculitis of small blood vessels of the subpapillary plexus; next, small erythematous lesions erupt and have… … Medical dictionary
rete arteriosum subpapillare — subpapillary network: the arterial portion of the superficial vascular plexus, found in the skin at the boundary between the papillary and reticular layers. Called also r. subpapillare … Medical dictionary
network — 1. A structure bearing a resemblance to a woven fabric. A n. of nerve fibers or small vessels. SYN: net, rete (1). SEE ALSO: reticulum. 2. The persons in a patient s environment, especially as significant for the course of the illness. acromial … Medical dictionary
Livedo reticularis — A mottled purplish discoloration of the skin. Livedo reticularis can be a normal condition that is simply more obvious when a person is exposed to the cold. Livedo reticularis can also be an indicator of impaired circulation. Livedo reticularis… … Medical dictionary
layer — A sheet of one substance lying on another and distinguished from it by a difference in texture or color or by not being continuous with it. SEE ALSO: stratum, lamina. SYN: panniculus. ameloblastic l. the internal l. of the enamel organ. SYN: enam … Medical dictionary
