Neoplastic Process
skin carcinoma
skin car·ci·no·ma
Definitions related to skin carcinoma:
  • A carcinoma that arises from the skin. Representative examples are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (nonmelanoma skin cancer) Skin cancer that arises in basal cells or squamous cells but not in melanocytes (pigment-producing cells of the skin).
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Nonmelanoma skin cancer refers to all the types of cancer that occur in the skin that are not melanoma.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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