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basilar membrane

American

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.

Etymology

Origin of basilar membrane

First recorded in 1865–70

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Once in the cochlea, the energy causes the basilar membrane to flex, thereby bending the stereocilia on receptor hair cells.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

The basilar membrane vibrates in different regions, according to the frequency of the sound waves impinging on it.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

When sound waves produce fluid waves inside the cochlea, the basilar membrane flexes, bending the stereocilia that attach to the tectorial membrane.

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Lower frequency waves move the region of the basilar membrane that is near the tip of the cochlea.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

Periopticon: a complex nerve structure back of the basilar membrane of the eye.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith

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