basal cell

noun

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

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Keaton was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer, at 21 years old. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2025 The risk of developing skin cancers — including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma — was reduced by about 14% in those exposed to the supplement. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025 What's more, the effect was seen in both basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, with the largest drop in squamous cell cancers. New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025 The reduction was seen in non-melanoma skin cancers, including basal cell carcinoma, which is the most common, and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for basal cell

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 21 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

basal cell

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