squamous cell

noun

: a cell of or derived from squamous epithelium

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The risk of developing skin cancers — including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma — was reduced by about 14% in those exposed to the supplement. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025 Both doctors, however, said there’s not yet enough data to say whether nicotinamide supplementation is beneficial for people who have never had skin cancer, or who have had melanoma—which is less common but deadlier than basal and squamous cell disease. Jamie Ducharme, Health, 26 Sep. 2025 What's more, the effect was seen in both basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, with the largest drop in squamous cell cancers. New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025 According to results from a Sunday procedure to have skin lesions removed, doctors found squamous cell carcinoma, which starts in cells in the middle and outer layers of the skin. Michael Rios, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

squamous cell

noun
: a cell of or derived from squamous epithelium
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