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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SQUAMOUS

From Latin squāmōsus, from squāma a scale.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SQUAMOUS

squamous  [ˈskweɪməs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SQUAMOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Squamous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SQUAMOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Squamous epithelial cell

In anatomy, squamous epithelium is an epithelium characterised by its most superficial layer consisting of flat, scale-like cells called squamous epithelial cells. Epithelium may be composed of one layer of these cells, in which case it is referred to as simple squamous epithelium, or it may possess multiple layers, referred to then as stratified squamous epithelium. Both types perform differing functions, ranging from nutrient exchange to protection. Cancers of the squamous epithelium include squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and other adnexal tumors. Squamous epithelial cells have a polygonal appearance when viewed from above.

Definition of squamous in the English dictionary

The definition of squamous in the dictionary is consisting of one or more layers of flat platelike cells. Other definition of squamous is covered with, formed of, or resembling scales.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SQUAMOUS


animus
ˈænɪməs
anonymous
əˈnɒnɪməs
eponymous
ɪˈpɒnɪməs
famous
ˈfeɪməs
Hieronymus
ˌhaɪəˈrɒnɪməs
ignoramus
ˌɪɡnəˈreɪməs
mandamus
mænˈdeɪməs
maximus
ˈmæksɪməs
minimus
ˈmɪnɪməs
novodamus
ˌnəʊvəʊˈdeɪməs
primus
ˈpraɪməs
pseudonymous
sjuːˈdɒnɪməs
ramous
ˈreɪməs
ramus
ˈreɪməs
synonymous
sɪˈnɒnɪməs
thymus
ˈθaɪməs
unanimous
juːˈnænɪməs
unfamous
ʌnˈfeɪməs
uniramous
ˌjuːnɪˈreɪməs
world-famous
ˌwɜːldˈfeɪməs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SQUAMOUS

squama
squamae
squamate
squamation
squamella
squamellae
squamiform
squamosal
squamose
squamosely
squamoseness
squamosity
squamously
squamousness
squamulose
squander
squanderer
squanderingly
squandermania
square

WORDS THAT END LIKE SQUAMOUS

agamous
allogamous
autogamous
bigamous
biramous
cleistogamous
cryptogamous
didynamous
digamous
endogamous
enormous
exogamous
hercogamous
heterogamous
infamous
monogamous
nonmonogamous
polygamous
polythalamous
syngamous
zoogamous

Synonyms and antonyms of squamous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «squamous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SQUAMOUS

Find out the translation of squamous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of squamous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «squamous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鳞状
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escamosas
570 millions of speakers

English

squamous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्क्वैमस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحرشفية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

плоскоклеточный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escamosas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্কোয়ামাসসেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

épidermoïde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Squamous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Plattenepithelkarzinom
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

扁平上皮
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

편평 상피
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Squamous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vảy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செதிள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्क्वॅमस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pullu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

squamose
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

płaskonabłonkowego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

плоскоклітинний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scuamoase
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλακώδες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plaveisel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skvamös
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

plateepitel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of squamous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SQUAMOUS»

The term «squamous» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.944 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SQUAMOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «squamous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «squamous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about squamous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SQUAMOUS»

Discover the use of squamous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to squamous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Molecular Mechanisms of Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinomas
This book provides a comprehensive, highly readable overview of our current knowledge of the molecular pathology of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas.
Jörg Reichrath, 2007
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Signaling Pathways in Squamous Cancer
This book reviews studies of mechanisms and signaling pathways that regulate development of squamous cancer in a variety of tissue sites.
Adam B. Glick, Carter Van Waes, 2010
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma: New Insights for the Healthcare ...
The editors have built Squamous Cell Carcinoma: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Diagnosis and Screening in this book to ...
‎2013
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Cancer Grading Manual
Abbreviations: CIN—cervical intraepithelial neoplasia LSIL—Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion HSIL—high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion Source: Modified from Dallenbach-Hellweg et al., 2006. A C B widely used (Figure ...
Ivan Damjanov, Fang Fan, 2007
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Pathology of the Lung
geal cells. Occasionally, small, single, highly keratinized cells that can be confused with metaplastic or dyskaryotic squamous cells are found in inadequate (ie, no deep cough histiocytes) sputum specimens. These cells presumably represent ...
William M. Thurlbeck, Andrew Churg, 1995
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Oral Cancer: Diagnosis, Management, and Rehabilitation
Figure 3-1 Squamous cell carcinoma of the lateral border of the tongue. This example is mostly leukoplakic in appearance. frequently appear endophytic. This appearance is not unique to squamous cell carcinoma, however, as fungal ...
John W. Werning, 2011
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Modern Management of Cancer of the Rectum
Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the colorectum is an extremely rare entity, with less than 100 cases reported in the English language literature [97]. The rectum is the site of almost half of all primary col- orectal squamous cell cancers [ 98].
Riccardo A. Audisio, James G. Geraghty, Walter E. Longo, 2001
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The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical Cytology: ...
Thomas C. Wright, Rose Marie Gatscha, Ronald D. Luff, and Marianne U. Prey Epithelial Cell Abnormalities: Squamous Cell -1 Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (SIL) >• Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) s- High-grade ...
Diane Solomon, Ritu Nayar, 2004
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Urologic Surgical Pathology
Squamous cells of varying size and degrees of maturation are common in urinary sediment, particularly in voided specimens (Fig. 7-2). Such cells are more abundant in females than in males.2 In women, these cells originate in the squamous ...
David G. Bostwick, Liang Cheng, 2008
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Eyelid Tumors: Clinical Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment
SEBACEOUS. CARCINOMA. SQUAMOUS. CELL. CARCINOMA. Sebaceous carcinoma accounts for 1-6% of all eyelid malignancies, making it the second most common malignancy of the eyelids after basal cell carcinoma.2 It most commonly ...
Jay Justin Older, Richard J. Grostern, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SQUAMOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term squamous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nivolumab Gains European Approval for Squamous NSCLC
The European Commission has approved nivolumab (Opdivo) as a treatment for patients with locally advanced or metastatic squamous non–small cell lung ... «OncLive, Jul 15»
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FDA Panel Says Necitumumab Has Benefit in Squamous NSCLC
A majority of the committee agreed that the drug shows some promise in the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic squamous non-small cell lung ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
3
LUX-Lung 8 supports afatinib in squamous NSCLC
Compared with erlotinib, treatment with afatinib leads to outcomes in previously treated patients with advanced squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), ... «News-Medical.net, Jul 15»
4
Lilly cancer drug improves survival, raises blood clot risk: FDA
The squamous form accounts for about 30 percent of NSCLC cases. Lilly also tested the drug in patients with advanced non-squamous NSCLC. The study was ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
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OncoSec Medical Enrolls First Patient in Squamous Cell Carcinoma …
About Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Squamous cell ... means that 11,500 patients die every year from squamous cell carcinoma of the oral ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
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Public Release: 10-Jun-2015 Survival benefit with 'fully human …
"We haven't seen any new drug approvals in first-line squamous lung cancer in many, many years. I'm very excited to see a new agent that has survival benefit ... «EurekAlert, Jun 15»
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Nedaplatin plus docetaxel 'new standard of treatment' for advanced …
“Limited progress has been made for the treatment of advanced squamous cell lung cancer compared with non-squamous non–small cell lung cancer,” Takehito ... «Healio, Jun 15»
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LUX-Lung 8: Afatinib Tops Erlotinib in Squamous NSCLC
Afatinib outperformed erlotinib with regard to both progression-free and overall survival in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lung, according to a phase III ... «Cancer Network, Jun 15»
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MEDI4736 Produces Durable Response in Squamous Cell …
Safety profile of MEDI4736 in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck is manageable. CHICAGO–The safety profile of MEDI4736 in patients ... «Cancer Therapy Advisor, May 15»
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FDA Approves Nivolumab for the Treatment of Metastatic Squamous
The FDA approval was based on results from a randomized, open-label clinical trial in 272 patients with metastatic squamous NSCLC, who have had disease ... «Lung Disease News, Mar 15»

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