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basilar membrane

American  

noun

Anatomy.

  1. a supporting membrane, especially the membrane that supports the organ of Corti in the ear and aids in translating sound vibrations into electrical signals.

Etymology

Origin of basilar membrane

First recorded in 1865–70

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