Term Name:	stratum spinosum of epidermis
Synonyms:	epidermis prickle cell layer, epidermis stratum spinosum, Malpighian layer, prickle cell layer, prickle cell layer of epidermis, squamous cell layer of epidermis, stratum Malpighii, stratum spinosum
Definition:	the layer of polyhedral cells in the epidermis found between the stratum granulosum and stratum basale; shrinkage and adhesion of these cells gives a spiny or prickly appearance
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002026]