squamous cell

noun

: a cell of or derived from squamous epithelium

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This type originates from the flat, squamous cells lining the tongue’s surface. Jordan Greene, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 Researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) analyzed global trends in four main lung cancer subtypes: adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, small-cell carcinoma and large-cell carcinoma. Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025 The other subtypes are squamous cell carcinoma, small-cell carcinoma, and large-cell carcinoma. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025 On March 11, 2024, Beth Riehle was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, the most common form of tongue cancer Comments In December 2023, Beth Riehle began experiencing a severe migraine that never went away From there, things progressively worsened. Jordan Greene, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for squamous cell

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of squamous cell was in 1907

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“Squamous cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squamous%20cell. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

squamous cell

noun
: a cell of or derived from squamous epithelium
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