squamous
adjective
squa·mous
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Definition of squamous
1a
: covered with or consisting of scales : scaly
b
: of, relating to, or being a stratified epithelium that consists at least in its outer layers of small scalelike cells
2
: of, relating to, or being the anterior upper portion of the temporal bone of most mammals including humans
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The patients had a subtype of lung cancer known as squamous non-small-cell lung cancer. — Peter Loftus, WSJ, "Research Yields Progress Against Lung Cancer," 4 June 2018 Patients in the study had an advanced stage of non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer. — Denise Grady, BostonGlobe.com, "Lung cancer patients live longer with immune therapy," 17 Apr. 2018 Any restoration – from totally squamous to poofed up with down – require speculation. — Brian Switek, Scientific American Blog Network, "Long Live the Fuzzy T. rex," 14 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'squamous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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squamous
adjective
squa·mous
| \ ˈskwā-məs
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Medical Definition of squamous
1a
: covered with or consisting of scales
b
: of, relating to, or being a stratified epithelium that consists at least in its outer layers of small scalelike cells
The epidermis is a stratified squamous epithelium forming the barrier that excludes harmful microbes and retains body fluids.— Terry Lechler et al., Nature, 8 Sept. 2005
2
: resembling a scale or plate
especially
: of, relating to, or being the thin anterior upper portion of the temporal bone