Squamous cell
squamous cell n.
A flat, scalelike epithelial cell.
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- Squamous-epithelium
noun, Biology. 1. epithelium consisting of one or more layers of scalelike cells.
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squamous epithemlium n. Epithelium consisting of one or more cell layers, the most superficial of which is composed of flat, scalelike or platelike cells.
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squamous metaplasia n. See epidermalization.
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