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medical Definition of squama
plural squamae
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\ˈskwā-ˌmē, ˈskwä-ˌmī\
: a structure resembling a scale or plate: as
a
: the curved platelike posterior portion of the occipital bone
b
: the vertical portion of the frontal bone that forms the forehead
c
: the thin anterior upper portion of the temporal bone
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