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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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antigen

iron overload

compound

stage III adrenocortical cancer

fluorescence-guided surgery

chronic granulocytic leukemia

medical history

lepirudin

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prostate cancer vaccine ONY-P1

autologous orthogonal IL-2Rbeta-expressing anti-CD19 CAR T cells SYNCAR-001

Arimidex

FLT3/KIT kinase inhibitor AKN-028

pyruvate kinase M2 isoform activator TP-1454

Jakafi

voglibose

mRNA-derived lung cancer vaccine BI 1361849

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CNV

whole genome sequencing

linkage disequilibrium

clinical validity

autosomal

de novo variant

point mutation

cascade genetic testing

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