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basal cell
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˈbeɪ.səl ˌsel/ us /ˈbeɪ.zəl ˌsel/
a cell in the lower part of the outer layer of skin that produces new skin cells:
Basal cells are constantly dividing, creating new cells that push older cells to the surface of the skin.
It is rare for basal cell cancer to spread to other parts of the body.
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common human cancer.
All of these surface cells are produced from a deeper layer of cells called basal cells.
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