basal cell

noun

: one of the innermost cells of the deeper epidermis of the skin

Examples of basal cell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Both the president and first lady have had lesions removed from their skin in the past that were determined to be basal cell carcinoma, a common and easily treated form of cancer. Will Weissert and Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 14 Aug. 2024 And sun exposure has a clear connection to basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers. Karri Peifer, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024 Basal Cell Carcinoma When possible, basal cell carcinoma is treated with surgical removal. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 24 July 2024 The most severe cause involves basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for basal cell 

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Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of basal cell was in 1889

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“Basal cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basal%20cell. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

Medical Definition

basal cell

noun
: one of the innermost cells of the deeper epidermis of the skin
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