A small, round
cell found in the lower part (or base) of the
epidermis, the outer layer of the skin.
cell (sel)
The individual unit that makes up the tissues of the body. All living things are made up of one or more cells.
Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)epidermis (EH-pih-DER-mis)
The outer layer of the two main layers of the skin.
Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)
