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Encyclopedia > Squamous

Squamous means covered with or formed of scales; scaly.


Squamous can also mean 'thin and flat' like a scale. This is often used to describe the shape of a cell, e.g. squamous epithelial cells.


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Epithelium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (594 words)
Squamous: Squamous cells are flat cells with an irregular flattened shape.
The one cell layer of simple squamous epithelium is a minimal barrier to diffusion.
Places where squamous cells can be found include the alveoli of the lungs, the filtration of the kidneys, and the major cavities of the body.
Squamous Cell Lung Cancer / Epidermoid Carcinoma - (359 words)
Squamous cell carcinoma lung cancer or epidermoid carcinoma is a slow-spreading, slow-growing disease that develops in the central parts of the lungs.
Squamous cell (epidermoid) carcinoma lung cancer is essentially cancer of the epithelial (surface) cells of the lungs or bronchi.
Squamous cell lung cancer or epidermoid carcinoma is a member of the non-small cell lung cancer family.
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