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bas·i·lar

(băs′ə-lər) also bas·i·lar·y (-lĕr′ē)

adj.

Of, relating to, or located at or near the base, especially the base of the skull: the basilar artery.

[New Latin basilāris, from Latin basis, base; see basis.]

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basilar

(ˈbæsɪlə)

adj

(Anatomy) chiefly anatomy of or situated at a base: basilar artery. Also: basilary

[C16: from New Latin basilaris, from Latin basis base¹; compare Medieval Latin bassile pelvis]

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bas•i•lar

(ˈbæs ə lər)

also bas•i•lar•y

(-ˌlɛr i)

adj.

pertaining to or situated at the base, esp. the base of the skull.

[1535–45; < New Latin basilāre= Medieval Latin bassil(e) pelvis + Latin -āre, neuter of -āris -ar¹]

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Adj.

basilar - of or relating to or located at the base; "the basilar membrane of the cochlea"

basilary

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bas·i·lar

a. basilar, rel. a la base o parte basal.

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