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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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chronic pain

German chamomile

MSI

cohort

lymphography

PTH

neurotoxin

capillary malformation-arteriovenous malformation syndrome

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anti-OX40 monoclonal antibody GSK3174998

sho-saiko-to

CMV pentamer complex proteins/gB-encoding mRNA vaccine mRNA-1647

ibrexafungerp

ABVE regimen

yttrium Y 90 anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody BU12

ALK inhibitor NVL-655

mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

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novel mutation

compound heterozygosity

penetrance

deletion

single nucleotide polymorphism

plantar pit

splice-site mutation

germline variant

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