Basilar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbas.ɪl.ə/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Basilar is an adjective meaning (anatomy, relational) Of, pertaining to, or located at a base, but especially at the base of the skull or an organ of Corti.
Meaning
(anatomy, relational) Of, pertaining to, or located at a base, but especially at the base of the skull or an organ of Corti.
More Meanings
- Lower, inferior, base.
Example Sentences
[…] that which he has in common with the lion, the cow and the horse—namely, the basilar instincts and appetites that in the animal creation constitute the whole.
Word Forms
- basilary
Synonyms for basilar
Depending on context, synonyms include basal, basilary.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include basilary, basal, basial, basivertebral, cervicobasilar, basolateral.
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