Basilar Definition

băsə-lər
adjective
Of, relating to, or located at or near the base, especially the base of the skull.
The basilar artery.
American Heritage
Of or at the base, esp. of the skull.
Webster's New World
Relating to or located at or near the base, especially the base of the skull.
The basilar artery.
American Heritage Medicine

Of, pertaining to, or located at a base, but especially at the base of the skull or a lung.

Wiktionary
Lower; inferior; base.
Wiktionary
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Origin of Basilar

  • New Latin basilāris from Latin basis base basis

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • French basilaire, from Latin basis.

    From Wiktionary

Basilar Sentence Examples

  • The acquired form of basilar invagination is termed as basilar invagination is termed as basilar impression.

  • Firstly, to simulate the asymmetry of the hair cell response, the motion of the basilar membrane is half wave rectified.

  • The Atlas vertebra meets with the occipital condyles which flank the foramen magnum in the basilar part of the occipital bone of the skull.

  • The atlas vertebra meets with the occipital condyles which flank the foramen magnum in the basilar part of the occipital bone of the skull.

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Words Starting With

BBABAS

Words Ending With

RARLAR

Unscrambles

basilar

Words Starting With B and Ending With R

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With B7 Letter Words Ending With R