rete ridge

n.

Epidermal thickenings that extend downward between dermal papillae.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
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Words nearby rete ridge

rete arteriosum, rete articulare, rete cutaneum corii, rete mirabile, rete ovarii, rete ridge, rete subpapillare, rete testis, rete venosum, retell, retelling
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