squamous cell carcinoma

noun

, Pathology.

1. a carcinoma that arises from squamous epithelium in the skin and sometimes in the mucous membranes.

squamous cell carcinoma

/ skwā′məs,skwä′- /

1. Any of various carcinomas that arise from a kind of flat, scaly epithelial cell, found in organs such as the skin, cervix, oral cavity, larynx, and vulva. Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin is associated with sun exposure.

Word History and Origins

Origin of squamous cell carcinoma¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

And squamous cell carcinoma also develops under our fingernails.

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