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squamous epithelium
noun
, Biology.
- epithelium consisting of one or more layers of scalelike cells.
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The wall of the cyst is composed of a connective-tissue capsule lined by stratified squamous epithelium.
From Project Gutenberg
In Dendrolagus, moreover, the squamous epithelium does not extend into the cardiac cul-de-sac.
From Project Gutenberg
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