During the neurological exam, the doctor noted abnormal activity in the basal ganglion that likely explained the tremor.

Functional imaging revealed increased activity in the basal ganglia during the motor task.

Under the microscope, the researcher observed how the basal body anchors the cilium to the cell surface during development.

The botanist carefully measured the basal tubercles on the seedpods to distinguish between species.

Differences in basal metabolic rates can explain why two people of similar size burn energy at different speeds during exercise.

Her basal metabolic rate increases slightly after thyroid hormone treatment, which doctors monitor to adjust dosage.

The dermatologist confirmed a diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma after the biopsy.

After noticing a sore that wouldn't heal, she was diagnosed with several basal cell carcinomas on her cheek.

After reviewing the patient's history, the dermatologist suspected nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome and ordered genetic testing.

The genetics team confirmed that his nevoid basal-cell carcinoma syndrome was responsible for the jaw cysts and multiple skin lesions noted since childhood.