stratified squamous epithelium
epithelium stratificatum squamosum
Multilaminar epithelium which consists of more than one layer of squamous cells only one layer of which is in contact with a basement membrane. Examples: keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, epithelium of wall of esophagus.[FMA].
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| Tipo | Organ |
| Estrutura pai | multilaminar epithelium |
| Nome latino | epithelium stratificatum squamosum |
| FMA ID | 45563 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the stratified squamous epithelium?
Multilaminar epithelium which consists of more than one layer of squamous cells only one layer of which is in contact with a basement membrane. Examples: keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, epithelium of wall of esophagus.[FMA].
What is the Latin name for the stratified squamous epithelium?
The Latin name for the stratified squamous epithelium is epithelium stratificatum squamosum.
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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.
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