Squamous

//ˈskweɪ.məs//

Word Type

Adjective

The word "squamous" can be used as a adjective.

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Coordinate Terms

columnar cuboidal

Derived Terms

adenosquamous basosquamous neosquamous nonsquamous papulosquamous petrosquamous simple squamous epithelium squammy squamous suture squamously subsquamous

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Related Terms

Related Terms

scale scaly squamosal squamosal bone

Synonym Network

scaly squamate squamated squamose

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