Squamous

Pronunciation: /skweɪməs/

Definitions of squamous

adjective relating to or consisting of scales or scale-like structures

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor explained that the squamous cells were healthy.

A2 The dentist found a small squamous lesion during the check-up.

B1 The pathologist identified the tumor as squamous cell carcinoma.

B2 The dermatologist recommended a treatment plan for the squamous cell skin cancer.

C1 The researcher conducted a study on the genetic mutations in squamous cell tumors.

C2 The specialist performed a biopsy to confirm the presence of squamous cell abnormalities.

Examples of squamous in a Sentence

formal The pathologist identified the presence of squamous cells in the tissue sample.

informal The doctor said I have some squamous cells in my skin, but they're harmless.

slang I heard squamous cells are like the cool kids of the cell world.

figurative Her smooth, squamous skin made her look like a porcelain doll.

Grammatical Forms of squamous

• past tense: squamoused
• plural: squamouses
• comparative: more squamous
• superlative: most squamous
• present tense: squamous
• future tense: will squamous
• perfect tense: have squamoused
• continuous tense: is squamousing
• singular: squamous
• positive degree: squamous
• infinitive: to squamous
• gerund: squamousing
• participle: squamoused

Origin and Evolution of squamous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'squamous' originated from the Latin word 'squamosus', which means scaly or covered in scales.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in biology to describe scales or scale-like structures, the term 'squamous' has evolved to also be used in medicine to refer to certain types of epithelial cells that are flat and scale-like in appearance.