(SKWAY-mus) Flat cell that looks like a fish scale under a microscope. These cells cover inside and outside surfaces of the body. They are found in the tissues that form the surface of the skin, the lining of the hollow organs of the body (such as the bladder, kidney, and uterus), and the passages of the respiratory and digestive tracts.
a flat, scaly cancer cell of the outer skin or mucous membrane layer
a flat, thin cell that comprises the surface of the skin and the linings of the esophagus, vagina and rectum.
Stratified epithelium that consists of small scale-like cells, at least in the outer layers.
a keratin producing cell of the epidermis
A type of cell that covers the inside and outside surfaces of the body. Squamous cells are flat cells that look like fish scales under a microscope. They are found in tissues that form the surface of the skin, the lining of hollow organs (such as the uterus), and passages of the respiratory tract (nose, throat, windpipe, and lungs) and digestive tract (mouth, esophagus, and rectum).
