Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 5 - Histology - Study Guide - Building Your Medical Vocabulary - Page 174: 10

Answer

The combining form "squamo" means "scale", or "flat". Epithelium composed of a single of flat cells is called squamous epithelium.

Work Step by Step

The term " squamous cell carcinoma" also uses "squamo-" in the adjective "squamous." Squamous cell carcinoma usually develops in the skin.
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