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111basal cell carcinoma — the most common form of skin cancer, consisting of an epithelial tumor of the skin originating from neoplastic differentiation of basal cells; many patients have histories of exposure to ionizing radiation, and less often of arsenic poisoning.… …
112basal diet — a diet that is just sufficient to meet the caloric requirements of basal metabolism …
113basal drainage — withdrawal of the cerebrospinal fluid from the basal subarachnoid space for the relief of intracranial pressure …
114basal cell nevus syndrome — nevoid basal cell carcinoma s …
115Basal cell carcinoma — n. BCC, common form of skin cancer malignant tumor (usually doesn t metastasizes) in which the cancer cells look like the basal cells of the epidermis and is found on the face and neck where the skin is exposed to ultraviolet sunlight (it appears …
116basal metabolic rate — noun the rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to maintain vital functions such as breathing and keeping warm. Derivatives basal metabolism noun …
117basal cell carcinoma — BCC the commonest form of skin cancer. Although classified as a malignant tumour, it grows very slowly. BCC usually occurs on the central area of the face, especially in fair skinned people; the prevalence increases greatly with exposure to… …
118basal ganglia — several large masses of grey matter embedded deep within the white matter of the cerebrum . They include the caudate and lenticular nuclei (together known as the corpus striatum) and the amygdaloid nucleus. The lenticular nucleus consists of the… …
119basal metabolism — the minimum amount of energy expended by the body to maintain vital processes, e.g. respiration, circulation, and digestion. It is expressed in terms of heat production per unit of body surface area per day (basal metabolic rate – BMR), and for… …
120basal cell carcinoma — ba′sal cell carcino′ma n. pat a common and usu. curable skin cancer that arises from basal cells of the epithelium …
