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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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mature T-cell lymphoma

immunosuppressed

consecutive case series

myristyl nicotinate cream

pneumonectomy

stage I esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Ethiodol

visual analog scale

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iodine I 124

mtRTK inhibitor WM-S1-030

batabulin sodium

5-carbon C 13-labeled glutamine

truncated tissue factor/NGR peptide

Phaleria macrocarpa Extract DLBS-1425

FGFR3 inhibitor LOXO-435

adakitug

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new mutation

genetic susceptibility

oral papilloma

pedigree

epigenetics

sporadic cancer

noninferiority study

linkage analysis

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