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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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stage II penile cancer

Ig

intraperitoneal infusion

verum acupuncture

lymph

omentectomy

PNA

testicular cancer

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LmddA-LLO-chHER2 fusion protein-secreting live-attenuated Listeria cancer vaccine ADXS31-164

neutrophil activation probe imaging agent

mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

Aurolate

clifutinib besylate

autologous PSMA-specific TGFβ-resistant CAR T cells

TLR7 agonist BNT411

anti-CD73 monoclonal antibody HLX23

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fluorescence in situ hybridization

LOD score

haploinsufficiency

segregation analysis

heritability

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

sister chromatid exchange

GWAS

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