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basilary

basilary

9.9
At the base of something, often in the body
  • adjective
  • /ˈbæsɪˌlɛri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : basilar
  • Microscopic analysis revealed damage to the basilary membrane in the patient's cochlea.

Examples

  • Microscopic analysis revealed damage to the basilary membrane in the patient's cochlea.

  • The doctor explained how the basilary artery supplies blood to the brainstem.

  • Researchers studied the basilary plate's role in cellular regeneration.

  • The basilary structure supports the weight of the entire system.

  • In anatomy, the basilary region is crucial for understanding brain function.

  • The doctor explained how the basilary artery supplies blood to the brainstem.

  • In anatomy, the basilary region is crucial for understanding brain function.

Synonyms

basal
vsbasilary
4 6.6

At the bottom or forming the base of something

is more tied to anatomical or scientific base locations
basilar
vsbasilary
  • Specialized
2 9.8

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

is broader, used in both anatomical and other scientific contexts

Surface Forms

basilary positive

Morphology

basilary = basilar (semi-transparent) = basilar + y

The adjective is directly formed from 'basilar' (relating to a base), but the rare/technical nature of the form and its orthographic similarity to 'basil' (the herb) may mislead learners.

Etymology

Basilary comes from an old Greek root basis, which means 'base' or 'bottom', and it is like the familiar word basic; so basilary describes something that is 'at the base' of a body or structure, as in anatomy.