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squamous

UK //ˈskweɪməs//US //ˈskweɪməs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'squamosus',意为'覆盖着鳞片的',由 'squama'(鳞片)衍生而来。

adjective

❶ 指表面覆盖着鳞片状结构的,或具有类似鳞片特征的,常用于描述皮肤、细胞或某些物体的外观。

“The snake's squamous skin helps it move smoothly through the grass.”

(蛇的鳞状皮肤帮助它在草丛中顺畅移动。)

“The doctor identified squamous cell carcinoma during the examination.”

(医生在检查中发现了鳞状细胞癌。)

同义词:scaly, flaky, lamellar

常见短语

squamous cell — 指一种扁平的上皮细胞,常见于皮肤和某些器官的内衬,与某些类型的癌症相关。

“Squamous cells in the lungs can sometimes become cancerous.”

(肺部的鳞状细胞有时会癌变。)