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squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity tumor number
A value or quantity determined by count of tumors arising in the mouth from the uncontrolled multiplication of cells of the epithelium, or of cells showing the particular cytological characteristics of squamous cell differentiation, such as the presence of keratin, tonofilament bundles, or desmosomes, structures involved in cell-to-cell adhesion.