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basal

basal

4 6.6
At the bottom or forming the base of something
  • adjective
  • /ˈbeɪsəl/
translation icon : basal
  • The reason for the severe loss in the basal turn of this cochlea is unclear.
  • basal ganglia
  • basal forebrain
  • basal layer

But at the bottom here, no signs of roots coming out of this basal area.

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Examples

  • The pattern of results provides additional evidence of basal ganglia involvement in the programming and coordination of speech movement sequences.

    Academic text (2011)

  • In 1990, all treatments except the WOOD and LO-OP treatments had greater basal area than the CONTROL treatment.

    Academic text (2017)

  • In both years, the total treatment had greater basal area than all other treatments.

    Academic text (2017)

  • In 1991, the CONTROL treatment had lower basal area than all other treatments.

    Academic text (2017)

  • So the lumen would be up here and the basal side would be down here.

  • However, traditional basal series have had limited focus on nonfiction text.

    Academic text (2014)

  • The TOTAL treatment had a greater basal area than the CONTROL and HERB treatments in 1994, 1999, 2001, and 2013.

    Academic text (2017)

  • However, the precise role that the basal ganglia play in these higher-order processes is not well understood.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Many specimens demonstrate basal layer cells with an ovoid shape and cytoplasm with melanin granules.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The basal layer of the ocean is home to many unique species of marine life.

Synonyms

basilar
vsbasal
  • Specialized
2 9.8

At the base of a body part or other structure, often used in anatomy

is more general and applies to foundational layers beyond anatomy
base
vsbasal
3.7

Serving as the bottom or main support for something

focuses on bottom layers or foundations rather than general support

Antonyms

superficial
94 5.6

Not thorough and only about what is obvious, not deep

peripheral
27 6.5

At the outer edge of something, away from the centre

Compounds

basal metabolic rate
  • Specialized
1 4.9

How fast the body uses energy while resting to keep breathing and stay warm

basal ganglion
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A group of brain cells deep inside the brain that help control movement you do on purpose

basal body temperature
  • Specialized
1 4.4

The temperature you measure right after waking and before you move or eat

basal temperature
  • Specialized
1 5.5

Body temperature measured in the morning before getting up

basal body temperature method
  • Specialized
5.6

A natural way for a woman to find her fertile days by taking her temperature every morning

basal body temperature method of family planning
  • Specialized
5.8

A natural way to avoid pregnancy by checking a woman's daily morning temperature to find days she can get pregnant

basal metabolism
  • Specialized
5.3

The energy the body needs at rest to keep you alive

basal placentation
  • Specialized
8.8

One or a few ovules grow at the base of the ovary in some flowers

basal vein
  • Specialized
8.1

A large vein on the inner side of the temporal lobe that drains blood into a larger brain vein

How Low

basal
4 6.6
lower
102 1.0
upper
495 1.0

Surface Forms

basal positive

Morphology

basal = base (transparent) = base + al

This is a direct and regular adjective formed from 'base' meaning 'relating to the base or bottom'.

Etymology

Basal comes from the old Greek word basis, meaning 'base' or 'step', and is like the English word base. So calling something basal means it forms the bottom layer or foundation of a thing.