Merkel cell carcinoma

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005281",
  "term": "Merkel cell carcinoma",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A rare type of cancer that forms on or just beneath the skin, usually in parts of the body that have been exposed to the sun. It is most common in older people and in people with weakened immune systems. Also called Merkel cell cancer, neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin, and trabecular cancer.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Merkel cell cancer",
    "neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin",
    "trabecular cancer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/merkel-cell-carcinoma/"
}