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Definition of squamous - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
scalycovered with or resembling scales
- The squamous surface of the fish was rough.
2.
microanatomyTECH. having flat, scale-like epithelial cellsTECH.
- Squamous cells line the outer layer of skin.
3.
medicalTECH. related to the squamosal boneTECH.
- The squamous part of the skull is fragile.
Expressions with squamous
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common skin cancer from squamous cells
The doctor diagnosed her with squamous cell carcinoma.
flat epithelial unit, often with uneven borders
The biopsy showed many squamous cells under the microscope.
Origin of squamous
Latin, squama (scale)
Terms with squamous included in their meaning
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acr: squamous cell carcinoma
type of skin cancer
medical
common skin cancer from squamous cells
organ cancer
carcinoma in squamous cells of organs
medical
having both glandular and squamous characteristics
Examples of squamous in a sentence
Doctors examined the squamous patches on his arm. The biopsy revealed squamous characteristics in the tissue. Squamous formations were observed under the microscope. The squamous structure was examined by the surgeon. Squamous cells are found in the outer layer of skin.
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- French:squameux, ...
- German:schuppig, squamös, ...
- Italian:squamoso, squamosale, ...
- Spanish:escamoso, escamosal, ...
- Portuguese:escamoso, escamosa, ...
- Chinese:有鳞的, 扁平的, ...
- Japanese:鱗状の, 扁平な, ...
- Arabic:حَرْشَفِيّ, حَرْشَفِي, ...
- Hebrew:קַשְׂקַשִּׂי, קַשְׂקָשִׂי, ...
- Russian:чешуйчатый, ...
- Ukrainian:лускатий, плоский, ...
- Hindi:शल्कयुक्त, समतल, ...
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