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.

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Etymology

Origin of basilar membrane

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Above the basilar membrane is the tectorial membrane.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The basilar membrane that lines the cochlea gets continuously thinner toward the apex of the cochlea.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

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

Figure 14.10 Frequency Coding in the Cochlea The standing sound wave generated in the cochlea by the movement of the oval window deflects the basilar membrane on the basis of the frequency of sound.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

It consists essentially of modified ephithelial cells floated upon the auditory epithelium, or basilar membrane, of the cochlea.

From A Practical Physiology by Blaisdell, Albert F.