stratum spinosum
noun
stratum spi·no·sum -spi-ˈnō-səm 
plural strata spinosa -sə
: the layers of prickle cells over the layer of the stratum basale capable of undergoing mitosis
called also prickle cell layer
see malpighian layerCite this Entry
“Stratum spinosum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/medical/stratum%20spinosum. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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