TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

PAPILLARY LAYER [1 record]

Record 1 2024-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Epidermis and Dermis
Universal entry(ies)
stratum papillare
Latin
corpus papillare
Latin, obsolete
CONT

The dermis consists of 2 connective tissue layers, papillary and reticular, which merge without clear demarcation. The papillary layer is the upper dermal layer, which is thinner and composed of loose connective tissue that contacts the epidermis.

OBS

papillary layer; stratum papillare: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Épiderme et derme
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
stratum papillare
Latin
corpus papillare
Latin, obsolete
CONT

Le derme est formé de deux couches adjacentes, soit la couche papillaire et la couche réticulaire, sans frontières définies [...] La couche papillaire est une mince couche de tissu conjonctif aréolaire composée de fines fibres d'élastine et de collagène entrelacées qui permettent le passage de nombreux vaisseaux sanguins et des neurofibres.

OBS

couche papillaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

stratum papillare : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: