squamous
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8.6
- adjective
- /ˈskweɪməs/
- Specialized
:
esquamoso
- The skin of the fish appeared squamous, with overlapping scales that shone in the light.
- squamous cell carcinoma
- squamous cell
- squamous epithelium
Examples
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The squamous surface of the lizard contributed to its ability to blend into the rocky environment.
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Of these, squamous cell carcinoma is the most common histologic type.
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A dependent mastoid tip can lead to an accumulation of squamous debris.
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In this article, we report a new case of pediatric squamous cell carcinoma, which was treated with surgery and radiotherapy.
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The lesion proved to be a well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma.
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Histopathologic examination again identified a squamous cell carcinoma (Figure 5).
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HPV is associated with approximately 90% of anal squamous cell cancers.
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Approximately three-fourths of all cervical cancers in the United States are squamous cell; the remaining are adenocarcinomas.
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Histopathologic examination of a biopsy specimen identified a well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma.
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Microscopic examination identified the mass as a multiloculated cyst partially lined with squamous epithelium.
Academic text (2010)
Synonyms
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3.3
A surface with small, flat pieces like fish or reptile skin
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9.9
Rough to the touch with many small bumps or scales
A plant or lichen surface covered with many small scales like tiny flat pieces
Rough to the touch because it is covered with small scales
A surface or tissue that looks like fish scales
With small overlapping plates like fish scales
Relating to lizards and snakes or animals with scaly skin
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.8
A thin, flat cell that forms the outer layer of the skin and some body surfaces
- Specialized
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4.6
A common skin cancer that starts in the flat cells of the middle and outer layers of skin
How Scaly
Surface Forms
Morphology
squamous = squam + ous
Formed from the Latin combining form 'squam-' (scale) + adjectival suffix '-ous'; the root is not a standalone English word and the term is technical, so an average B1 learner cannot reliably infer the meaning from known English bases.
Etymology
Squamous comes from the Latin word squama 'scale', so imagine a snake or a fish covered in many small scales. That's why squamous means 'covered with scales' or having a scaly surface.