Basilary (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or located at the base; "the basilar membrane of the cochlea".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The otolaryngologist examined the basilar membrane in the patient's inner ear to check for damage.
- The basilar skull fracture was the most serious injury the mountain climber sustained in the accident.
- The basilar surface of the vertebrae connects with the spinal cord and nerves.
- Humans have a pair of basilar arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the brainstem and posterior cerebrum.
- Radiologists carefully examined the basilar artery in the patient's brain to check for clots or narrowing.