skin ridges
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skin — skinlike, adj. /skin/, n., v., skinned, skinning, adj. n. 1. the external covering or integument of an animal body, esp. when soft and flexible. 2. such an integument stripped from the body of an animal, esp. a small animal; pelt: a beaver skin.… … Universalium
Human skin — Skin epidermis (A), dermis (B), and subcutis (C), showing a hair follicle (1), sweat gland (11) sebaceous gland (7) Latin cutis … Wikipedia
ridge — 1. A (usually rough) linear elevation. SEE ALSO: crest. 2. In dentistry, any linear elevation on the surface of a tooth. 3. The remainder of the alveolar process and its soft … Medical dictionary
Dermal papillae — Dermal papilla labeled at top Papilla of the hand, treated with acetic acid. Magnified 350 tim … Wikipedia
primate — primatal, adj., n. primatial /pruy may sheuhl/, primatical /pruy mat i keuhl/, adj. /pruy mayt/ or, esp. for 1, /pruy mit/, n. 1. Eccles. an archbishop or bishop ranking first among the bishops of a province or country. 2. any of various… … Universalium
dermatoglyphics — 1. The configurations of the characteristic ridge patterns of the volar surfaces of the skin; in the human hand, the distal segment of each digit has three types of configurations: whorl, loop, and arch. SEE ALSO … Medical dictionary
Mozambique Ridged Frog — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification … Wikipedia
dermatoglyphics — n. skin ridges, pattern of ridges on the skin of hands and feet … English contemporary dictionary
dermatoglyphics — n. 1) the patterns of finger, palm, toe, and sole prints. These patterns are formed by skin ridges, the distribution of which is unique to each individual. Abnormalities are found in those with chromosomal aberrations, such as Down s syndrome. 2) … The new mediacal dictionary
dermatoglyphics — ☆ dermatoglyphics [dʉr΄mə tō glif′iks ] pl.n. the patterns of skin ridges on the lower surface of the hand or foot n. the study of these, as in medical diagnosis dermatoglyphic adj … English World dictionary