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squamous cell
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˈskweɪ.məs ˌsel/ us /ˈskweɪ.məs ˌsel/
one of many flat cells that form the outer layer of the skin:
Squamous cell cancers are the second most common type of skin cancer.
squamous cell carcinomaThe lump turned out to be squamous cell carcinoma, the most common type of oral cancer.
The cervix is covered with squamous cells, which are scale-like in appearance.
The epidermis is made up of protein-containing cells called keratinocytes, also referred to as squamous cells.
The doctor removes a layer of skin containing the cancerous squamous cells and examines it under a microscope.
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