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squamous epithelium

Tuesday 1 June 2004

Definition : The squamous epithelium is formed by squamous cells. Squamous epithelium has cells that are wider than their height (flat and scale-like).

Types

stratified squamous epithelium

Pathology

 squamous anomalies / squamous lesions

Pathology Anomalies of squamous epitheliums

 acanthosis
 acantholysis
 squamous cell anomalies (squamous lesions)
 Civatte bodies (apoptotic bodies from squamous cells)
 epithelial ulceration
 epithelial dysplasia

  • squamous cell dysplasia

See also

 epithelia / epithelium