basilar membrane
noun Anatomy.
a supporting membrane, especially the membrane that supports the organ of Corti in the ear and aids in translating sound vibrations into electrical signals.
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Origin of basilar membrane
First recorded in 1865–70
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Medical definitions for basilar membrane
basilar membrane
n.
The membrane that extends from the margin of the bony shelf of the cochlea to its outer wall and on which the sensory cells of the organ of Corti rest.
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