First Known Use: 15th century
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squamous
adjective squa·mous \ˈskwā-məs also ˈskwä-\
Definition of SQUAMOUS
1
a : 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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Origin of SQUAMOUS
Middle English, from Latin squamosus, from squama scale
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squamous
adjective squa·mous \ˈskwā-məs\
Medical Definition of SQUAMOUS
1
a : 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
2
: resembling a scale or plate; especially : of, relating to, or being the thin anterior upper portion of the temporal bone
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