Dictionary:

squama

  (skwā'mə, skwä'-)

1. A scale or scalelike structure.
2. A thin platelike mass, as of bone.

[Latin squāma.]

1. A thin platelike mass, as of bone.
2. A scale or scalelike structure.

Pl. squamae [L.] a scale, or thin, platelike structure.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a protective structure resembling a scale

Squama (or Squamous ) refers to a structure shaped like the scale of a fish. More specifically, it can refer to:

• Squama occipitalis
• Squama temporalis, the squamous portion of the temporal bone
• Squamous cell

Squamous epithelium refers to epithelium, e.g. the skin, composed of squamous cells.

See also:

• Desquamation

This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.

This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)