squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue measurement 2013-11-08T12:06:29Z Any value resulting from the quantification of a morphological or physiological parameter related to tumors arising in the tongue 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. A tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells and serving no physiological function. The tongue is the movable muscular organ on the floor of the mouth; it is the chief organ of taste, and aids in mastication, swallowing, and speech. CMO:0001873 JSmith MESH:D002294 MESH:D014062 Not4Curation clinical_measurement_ontology squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity measurement tongue tumor measurement