squamous cell

noun

: a cell of or derived from squamous epithelium

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He was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a cancer, after an asthma flare turned out to be a large mass blocking his airway. Bhavya Ancha, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025 Beyond the pain, EB brings other side effects, Dr. Reusch explains: infection, malnutrition, squamous cell carcinoma. Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 12 June 2025 Basal cell carcinoma may look like a shiny bump, squamous cell carcinoma can look like a crusted growth, and melanoma can look like an irregular mole. Sarah Jividen, Health, 13 June 2025 Compounding this was a squamous cell carcinoma that surfaced on my dad’s lower lip earlier this year — one that, thankfully, was fully removed with a Mohs procedure, leaving him with a small scar and some permanent numbness. Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 30 May 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 16 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

squamous cell

noun
: a cell of or derived from squamous epithelium
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