Pronunciation:
SKWAY muss • (noun)
Common Misspellings:
skamous squamus squamos squaymous
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Definition:
Flat cells that are usually found in epithelial tissue, where the body meets the
outside environment, such as the skin, vagina, vulva, cervix, and upper GI tract.
If these cells become cancerous, it is referred to as squamous cell carcinoma.
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Guide To Gynecologic Tumors
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