| basil | The skin of a sheep tanned with bark. Origin: Corrupt. From E. Basan, F. Basane, LL. Basanium, bazana, fr. Ar. Bithana, prop, lining. <botany> The name given to several aromatic herbs of the Mint family, but chiefly to the common or sweet basil (Ocymum basilicum), and the bush basil, or lesser basil (O. Minimum), the leaves of which are used in cookery. The name is also given to several kinds of mountain mint (Pycnanthemum). Basil thyme, a name given to the fragrant herbs Calamintha Acinos and C. Nepeta. Wild basil, a plant (Calamintha clinopodium) of the Mint family. Origin: F. Basilic, fr. L. Badilicus royal, Gr, fr. King. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| basilar | Relating to the base of a pyramidal or broad structure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basilar angle | An angle formed by the intersection at the basion of lines coming from the nasal spine and the nasal point. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basilar apophysis | The part of the occipital bone that lies anterior to the foramen magnum and joins with the body of the sphenoid bone. Synonym: pars basilaris ossis occipitalis, basal part of occipital bone, basilar apophysis, basilar process of occipital bone, basilar process, basiocciput. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basilar artery | <anatomy, artery> Supplies the pons and gives rise to the vertebral arteries, Provides branches to the cerebrum and cerebellum. (27 Sep 1997) |
| basilar bone | The developmental basilar process of the occipital bone which unites with the condylar portions in about the fourth or fifth year, becoming the basilar part of the occipital bone. Synonym: basioccipital bone, os basilare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basilar cartilage | The cartilage filling the foramen lacerum. Synonym: basilar fibrocartilage, fibrocartilago basalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basilar cell | <pathology> General term for relatively undifferentiated cells in an epithelial sheet that give rise to more specialised cells act as stem cells). In the stratified squamous epithelium of mammalian skin the basal cells of the epidermis (stratum basale) give rise by an unequal division to another basal cell and to cells that progress through the spinous, granular and horny layers, becoming progressively more keratinised, the outermost being shed as squames. In olfactory mucosa the basal cells give rise to olfactory and sustentacular cells. In the epithelium of epididymis their function is unclear, but they probably serve as stem cells. (13 Nov 1997) |
| basilar crest of cochlear duct | An inward projection of the spiral ligament of the cochlea to which is attached the basilar membrane forming the floor of the cochlear duct. Synonym: crista basilaris ductus cochlearis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basilar fibrocartilage | The cartilage filling the foramen lacerum. Synonym: basilar fibrocartilage, fibrocartilago basalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basilar impression | An invagination of the base of the skull into the posterior fossa with compression of the brainstem and cerebellar structures into the foramen magnum. Compare: platybasia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basilar index | Ratio between the basialveolar line and the maximum length of the cranium, according to the formula: (basialveolar line × 100)/length of cranium. Synonym: alveolar index. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basilar interstitial lung disease | <radiology> B bronchiectasis, A asbestosis, D drugs / DIP, L lymphangitic metastasis / LAM, A aspiration, S sarcoidosis, S scleroderma (12 Dec 1998) |
| basilar invagination | <radiology> Dens projects into base of skull, McGregor's line greater than 4.5 mm, Chamberlain's line greater than 3 mm, may lead to obstructive hydrocephalus aetiology: primary anomalies of occiput, atlas, axis, softened bone: rickets / osteomalacia, Paget's disease, fibrous dysplasia, dysostoses: OI, achondroplasia, cleidocranial dysostosis Cf: platybasia (12 Dec 1998) |
| basilar lamina | A thin layer of tissue covered with mesothelial cells that separates the cochlea from the scala tympani in the ear. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Wright, Basil Martin | <person> 20th century British physician. See: Wright respirometer. (05 Mar 2000) |
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Synonyms : Arteries, Basilar, Artery, Basilar, Basilar Arteries
Synonyms : Basilar Membranes, Membrane, Basilar, Membranes, Basilar
| basilar |
of or relating to or located at the base; "the basilar membrane of the cochlea"
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| basilar membrane |
a membrane in the cochlea that supports the organ of Corti
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| basilic vein |
a vein that drains the back of the hand and forearm and empties into the axillary vein
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| basilar artery |
an unpaired artery; supplies the pons and cerebellum and the back part of the cerebrum and the inner ear
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| basilar bone |
basioccipital bone, a bone developing from a separate ossification center in the fetus, which becomes the basilar part of the occipital bone.
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| basil | leaves or the common basil |
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| basil | any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum |
| basil | fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers |
| basil | perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls |
| basil | perennial herb of the eastern United States having inconspicuous greenish flowers and narrow leaves that are very aromatic when bruised |
| basil | fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers |
| basil | of or relating to or located at the base |
| basil | an unpaired artery |
| basil | a membrane in the cochlea that supports the Organ of Corti |
| basil | of or relating to or located at the base |
| basil | a ruler of the eastern Roman Empire |
| basil | a vein that drains the back of the hand and forearm and empties into the axillary vein |
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