squamous cell

noun

: a cell of or derived from squamous epithelium

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Though a vast majority of people knew about the HPV vaccination, that wasn’t the case for awareness about the association between HPV and a throat cancer called oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024 Ultraviolet radiation is thought to cause up to 95% of basal and squamous cell carcinomas, and between 70-95% of melanomas in people with fair skin. Andrea Kane, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024 Frequently Asked Questions How fast does lip cancer grow? Many types of lip cancer are caused by squamous cell carcinoma. Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 31 Dec. 2024 In extreme cases, these lines may turn out to be a squamous cell carcinoma, Azzawi adds. Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024 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 7 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

squamous cell

noun
: a cell of or derived from squamous epithelium
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