squamous cell carcinoma
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noun Pathology.
a carcinoma that arises from squamous epithelium in the skin and sometimes in the mucous membranes.
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Words nearby squamous cell carcinoma
squamo-, squamosa, squamosal, squamous, squamous cell, squamous cell carcinoma, squamous epithelium, squamous metaplasia, squamous metaplasia of amnion, squamous odontogenic tumor, squamous suture
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Medical definitions for squamous cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
n.
A carcinoma that arises from squamous epithelium and is the most common form of skin cancer.cancroid epidermoid carcinoma
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Scientific definitions for squamous cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
[ skwā′məs, skwä′- ]
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.
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