squamous cell

noun

: a cell of or derived from squamous epithelium

Examples of squamous cell in a Sentence

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

squamous cell

noun
: a cell of or derived from squamous epithelium
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