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basal cell

noun

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



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Word History and Origins

Origin of basal cell1

First recorded in 1925–30
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Ramsay announced earlier this week that he had basal cell carcinoma removed from his jaw in an Instagram post.

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“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!”

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The Michelin-starred celebrity chef posted Saturday on Instagram that he was diagnosed with skin cancer and had the basal cell carcinoma removed from the side of his face.

“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! Please don’t forget your sunscreen this weekend,” Ramsay wrote in the caption.

Basal cell carcinoma in particular, which Ramsay was diagnosed with, is a type of non-melanoma skin cancer and the most common overall, says Elizabeth Bahar Houshmand, a double board certified dermatologist based in Dallas.

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