basilar

[ bas-uh-ler ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or situated at the base, bases, especially the base bases of the skull.
2. basal.

basilar

/ ˈbæsɪlə /

adjective

1. anatomy of or situated at a base Alsobasilaryˈbæsɪlərɪ-sɪlrɪ

   basilar artery

Other Words From

• pre·basi·lar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of basilar¹

1535–45; < New Latin basilāre, equivalent to Medieval Latin bassil ( e ) pelvis + -āre, neuter of -āris -ar ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of basilar¹

C16: from New Latin basilaris , from Latin basis base ¹; compare Medieval Latin bassile pelvis

Example Sentences

There is no overlap in length of body, basilar length, zygomatic breadth, mastoidal breadth or length of nasals.

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The presphenoid might also be considered as a vertebral body, but it develops independently of the basilar plate and trabeculæ.

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The processes of this basilar plate, the trabeculæ, are quite unlike anything in the vertebral column.

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It turns round this to gain the fissure between the basilar and retrossal processes, and becomes lodged in the preplantar fissure.

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Together with the digital artery it descends to near the basilar process of the os pedis.

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