squamous cell carcinoma
noun Pathology.
a carcinoma that arises from squamous epithelium in the skin and sometimes in the mucous membranes.
Words nearby squamous cell carcinoma
squamo-,
squamosa,
squamosal,
squamous,
squamous cell,
squamous cell carcinoma,
squamous epithelium,
squamous metaplasia,
squamous metaplasia of amnion,
squamous odontogenic tumor,
squamous suture
Medical definitions for squamous cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
n.
A carcinoma that arises from squamous epithelium and is the most common form of skin cancer.
cancroid epidermoid carcinoma
Scientific definitions for squamous cell carcinoma
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.