umls-concept:C0007137 | skos:definition | MSH: A carcinoma derived from stratified squamous epithelium. It may also occur in sites where glandular or columnar epithelium is normally present. (From Stedman, 25th ed),NCI: Cancer that begins in squamous cells, which are thin, flat cells that look like fish scales. Squamous cells are found in the tissue that forms the surface of the skin, the lining of the hollow organs of the body, and the passages of the respiratory and digestive tracts.,CSP: carcinoma developed from squamous epithelium.,CHV: a cancer arises from a cell called squamous epithelium. this is the most common type of skin cancer,CHV: a cancer arises from a cell called squamous epithelium. this is the most common type of skin cancer,CHV: a cancer arises from a cell called squamous epithelium. this is the most common type of skin cancer,CHV: a cancer arises from a cell called squamous epithelium. this is the most common type of skin cancer,CHV: a cancer arises from a cell called squamous epithelium. this is the most common type of skin cancer | lld:umls |