| umls-concept:C0682598 | skos:definition | FMA: Dense irregular connective tissue of the skin that consists of fibroblasts, various connective tissue cell types, and collagen, predominantly type III.,NCI: The upper portion of the dermis beneath the epidermis. It is composed of thin collagen fibers.,NCI: The thin top layer of the dermis (the inner layer of the skin). The papillary dermis has connective tissue and blood vessels that give nutrients to the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin) and that help control the temperature of the skin.,UWDA: Dense irregular connective tissue of the skin that consists of fibroblasts, various connective tissue cell types, and collagen, predominantly type III. | lld:umls |
