basal cell

American

noun

Cell Biology.

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

Example Sentences

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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

Early detection of basal cell carcinoma, Houshmand says, is key.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

The NHS says basal cell carcinoma is one of the main types of non-melanoma skin cancer, which can often be easily treated.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

They usually appear at the base of the chains of conidia, causing the basal cell to enlarge to many times its original size, and finally kill the young conidia, which shrivel up.

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

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