basilar
[bas-uh-ler]
Also bas·i·lar·y [bas-uh-ler-ee] /ˈbæs əˌlɛr i/.
Origin of basilar
1535–45; < New Latin basilāre, equivalent to Medieval Latin bassil(e) pelvis + -āre, neuter of -āris -ar1
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The tendency of the coronal region is upward, that of the basilar downward.
In relation to basilar length the tympanic bullae of bangsi are longer.
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The bullae are, therefore, relative to the basilar length, longer in primulina.
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Relative to the basilar length, most of the measurements are greater in meridana.
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The continuous plate, formed by them and the notochord, is known as the basilar plate.
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basilar
- mainly anatomy of or situated at a basebasilar artery Also: basilary (ˈbæsɪlərɪ, -sɪlrɪ)
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Word Origin
C16: from New Latin basilaris, from Latin basis base 1; compare Medieval Latin bassile pelvis
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basilar
(băs′ə-lər)- Of, relating to, or located at or near the base, especially the base of the skull.
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