rete ridge


re·te ridge

downward projection of the epidermis between the dermal papillae. Synonym(s): interpapillary ridges, rete pegs

re·te ridge

(rē'tē rij) Downward thickening of the epidermis between the dermal papillae; peg is a misnomer because the dermal papillae are cylindric but the epidermal thickening between papillae is not.

rete ridge

(re'te) One of the downgrowths of epithelium surrounding the connective tissue papillae in the irregular internal surface of the epidermis. Microscopic sections often appear as single downgrowths when in fact the epithelium is in a series of interconnecting ridges at the dermis-epidermis interface. Synonym: peg, rete