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basal cell

American  

noun

Cell Biology.
  1. any cell situated at the base of a multilayered tissue, as at the lowest layer of the epidermis.


Etymology

Origin of basal cell

First recorded in 1925–30

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Close to 99% of these cases are basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

The lesion -- clearly visible in recent weeks -- was a basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer, said dermatologist Cristina Abdalla, who led the procedure at the Sirio-Libanes Hospital in Sao Paulo.

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

They tracked each patient's next diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma or cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

From Science Daily Oct. 20, 2025

“Grateful and so appreciative for the incredible team at The Skin Associates and their fast, reactive work on removing this basal cell carcinoma. Thank you!”

From Salon Sep. 2, 2025

The antheridium consists at first of a basal cell and a terminal one.

From Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany For High Schools and Elementary College Courses by Campbell, Douglas Houghton

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