Squamous dysplasia is a precancerous condition, which means the affected cells are not cancerous but have the potential to develop into cancer over time if left untreated. The term describes changes in squamous cells, which are flat cells that cover the surface of certain tissues in the body. Under the microscope, these cells look abnormal, and …
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What is squamous dysplasia? Squamous dysplasia is a precancerous change involving an area of the body covered by squamous cells. If left untreated, squamous dysplasia can turn into a type of cancer called squamous cell carcinoma over time. What causes squamous dysplasia? The cause of squamous dysplasia depends on where in the body the disease …
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Spongiosis is a word pathologists use to describe the way specialized cells called squamous cells look when they have been pushed apart by fluid. Many body surfaces, including the skin and the inside of the mouth are covered by squamous cells. These cells normally stick tightly together to protect the tissue below. If these cells …
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Spongiotic is a word pathologists use to describe the way squamous cells look when they have been pushed apart by fluid. Many body surfaces, including the skin and the inside of the mouth, are covered by special cells called squamous cells. These cells normally stick tightly together to protect the tissue below. If these cells …
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Squamous cells are a specialized type of cell normally found on the surface of a tissue. They connect together to form a barrier called the epithelium that protects the tissue below the surface from infections and injuries. They have a flat shape and form tight connections with their neighboring cells which allows them to withstand …
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