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SQUAMOUS CELL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- squamous cell
1, record 1, English, squamous%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell of or derived from squamous epithelium. 1, record 1, English, - squamous%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Squamous epithelium: Epithelium consisting of one or more cell layers, the most superficial of which is composed of flat, scalelike or platelike cells. 2, record 1, English, - squamous%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Épiderme et derme
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule squameuse
1, record 1, French, cellule%20squameuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'épiderme est formé de cinq couches de cellules. Les cellules basales qui forment les couches inférieures se divisent constamment et remontent continuellement vers la couche de surface. Durant ce processus, les cellules s'aplatissent et s'enrichissent en kératine (protéine présente dans les cheveux et les poils). Lorsqu'elles atteignent la couche extérieure de l'épiderme (couche cornée), les cellules squameuses (cellules plates qui ressemblent à des écailles de poisson) meurent et tombent. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20squameuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- The Skin
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- squamous cell
1, record 2, English, squamous%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- squamous epithelial cell 1, record 2, English, squamous%20epithelial%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Appareil cutané
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule pavimenteuse
1, record 2, French, cellule%20pavimenteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cellule squameuse 1, record 2, French, cellule%20squameuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule épithéliale aplatie, particulièrement la cellule qui appartient à la couche malpighienne de l'épiderme. 1, record 2, French, - cellule%20pavimenteuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains dermatologues réservent le terme squameux aux cellules de la peau et le terme pavimenteux aux cellules des muqueuses. 1, record 2, French, - cellule%20pavimenteuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Piel
- Aparato digestivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula escamosa
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20escamosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula plana que se encuentra en la capa exterior de la piel, el recubrimiento de los órganos huecos y los conductos respiratorios y digestivos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20escamosa
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