| basioccipital | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the bone in the base of the cranium, frequently forming a part of the occipital in the adult, but usually distinct in the young. The basioccipital bone. Origin: Basi- + occipital. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| basioccipital 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) |
| basiocciput | 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) |
| basioglossus | The portion of the hyoglossus muscle that originates from the body of the hyoid bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basion | <anatomy> The middle of the anterior margin of the great foramen of the skull. Origin: Gr. A base. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| basipetal | Developing, in sequence, from the apex towards the base. Compare: acropetal. (09 Oct 1997) |
| basipharyngeal canal | An opening between the vaginal process of the sphenoid and the ala of the vomer on either side. It conveys a branch of the sphenopalatine artery. Synonym: canalis vomerovaginalis, basipharyngeal canal, vomerine canal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basiphobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of walking. Origin: G. Basis, a stepping, + phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
| basipodite | <anatomy> The basal joint of the legs of Crustacea. Origin: Basi- +, foot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| basipterygium | <anatomy> A bar of cartilage at the base of the embryonic fins of some fishes. It develops into the metapterygium. Basipteryg"ial. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A base + a fin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| basipterygoid | <anatomy> Applied to a protuberance of the base of the sphenoid bone. Origin: Basi- + pierygoid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| basis | Synonym: base. Origin: L. And G. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basis cartilaginis arytenoideae | The part of the arytenoid cartilage that articulates with the cricoid cartilage and from which the muscular process extends laterally and the vocal process projects anteriorly. Synonym: basis cartilaginis arytenoideae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basis cerebri | The inferior surface of the brain visible when seen from below. Synonym: facies inferior cerebri, basis cerebri, inferior cerebral surface. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basis cochleae | The enlarged part of the cochlea that is directed posteriorly and medially and lies close to the internal acoustic meatus. Synonym: basis cochleae. (05 Mar 2000) |