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Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪsəl sɛl/

basal cell

Definition

A small, round cell found in the lower part (or base) of the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin.

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colon polyp

aprepitant

fiberoptic

Cometriq

sulindac

PEB

photosensitizing agent

pegfilgrastim

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milatuzumab-doxorubicin antibody-drug conjugate

CDK2/4/6 inhibitor RGT-419B

Apocept

palmidrol

primary prostate cancer tissue/hTERT/survivin mRNA-loaded autologous dendritic cell vaccine

EGFRBi-armed autologous activated T cells

TLR7 agonist LHC165

ribocytokine IL-7 BNT152

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consanguinity

late or variable onset

linkage analysis

haplotype

variable expressivity

mutation analysis

gonadal mosaicism

frameshift mutation

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