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basal

[bey-suhl, -zuhl] / ˈbeɪ səl, -zəl /


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Separately, in diabetes, Novo’s Awiqli received U.S. regulatory approval at the end of March, marking the first time a once-weekly basal insulin injection has been available in the U.S.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

In contrast, basal subtype tumors are more disorganized and aggressive, and they are often resistant to chemotherapy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Non-melanoma cancers like basal and squamous cell are more common but usually less likely to spread or be fatal, he said.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay shared his skin cancer diagnosis on social media, revealing that he had surgery to remove basal cell carcinoma.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

“That’s what you call a basal thermometer. It reads the temperature down to a tenth of a degree.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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