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 Cumulative sun exposure causes basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma, while sun exposure and genetics can cause melanoma.18 Check your moles for changes and keep an eye out for new ones, as moles can be a risk factor for melanoma. Madeleine Burry, Health, 28 Feb. 2024 Other types of skin cancer (basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma), while less deadly, can cause serious health issues and result in surgeries and disfiguring scars. Keyvan Nouri, M.d., Jessica Cervantes and John Tsatalis, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 According to the Cleveland Clinic, basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of cancer and typically treated successfully with surgical excision. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024 Almost all basal cell carcinomas can be successfully removed without complications if there's early detection and treatment, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2024 In 2021, Brown revealed she was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 Biden also had a basal cell carcinoma skin lesion removed in March, and a root canal procedure in June. Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Most basal cell carcinomas are caused by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sunlight, and skin cancers are more common in older people. Katie Rogers, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2023 Tanning beds are directly linked to skin cancer, increasing the risk of the two most common types (squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma), along with increasing the chances of developing melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer. Korin Miller, Health, 26 Jan. 2024

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

basal cell

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