Basilar

Basilar
Located at or near the base of a structure, especially the base of the skull. For example, a basilar fracture is a break in the bone at the base of the skull and can be life-threatening.

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bas·i·lar 'baz-(ə-)lər, 'bas-also 'bāz-or 'bās- adj of, relating to, or situated at the base <\basilar fractures of the skull>

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bas·i·lar (basґĭ-lər) [L. basilaris, q.v.] pertaining to a base or basal part.

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  • basilar — index essential (inherent), fundamental, original (initial) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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  • basilar — adj. 2 g. 1.  [História natural] Que serve de base (a um órgão). 2.  [Figurado] Essencial, fundamental.   • Confrontar: bacilar …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

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  • basilar — [bas′əler΄ēbas′ə lər] adj. [ModL basilaris < L basis,BASIS] of or at the base, esp. of the skull: also basilary [bas′əler΄ē] …   English World dictionary

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