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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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structural racism

upper GI series

omega-3 fatty acid

thymidylate synthase inhibitor

medical nutrition therapy

dysplastic nevus

Werner syndrome

spermicide

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Hercessi

anti-ILT4 monoclonal antibody MK-4830

eprodisate disodium

elagolix

nanoparticle encapsulated AChR epitopes CNP-106

Fc-VEGFR1 fusion protein PB101

XBP1-US/XBP1-SP/CD138/CS1 multipeptide vaccine PVX-410

Albumin-binding Cisplatin Prodrug BTP-114

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consanguinity

poikiloderma

germline mosaicism

mutation analysis

metachronous cancer

missense mutation

incomplete penetrance

X-linked dominant inheritance

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