squamous cell

noun

: a cell of or derived from squamous epithelium

Examples of squamous cell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each also contained mountains of health data, including adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas of the esophagus. — New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

The finding applies specifically to esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), the most common form of esophageal cancer worldwide. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Kara Keough Bosworth posted a GoFundMe in her mom’s honor on Sunday, sharing the reality star and real estate agent’s story of being diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026

That's when she was finally given a biopsy and officially diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in situ (stage 0 cancer). — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for squamous cell

• bagatelle
• calomel
• caravel
• carousel
• carrousel
• citadel
• clientele
• commonweal
• coronel
• decibel
• demoiselle
• fontanelle

Medical Definition

squamous cell

noun

: a cell of or derived from squamous epithelium