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squamous cell carcinoma
noun
, Pathology.
- a carcinoma that arises from squamous epithelium in the skin and sometimes in the mucous membranes.
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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Word History and Origins
Origin of squamous cell carcinoma1
First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences
And squamous cell carcinoma also develops under our fingernails.
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