basilar

adjective bas·i·lar \ˈba-zə-lər, -sə- also ˈbā-\

Definition of BASILAR

: of, relating to, or situated at the base

Middle French basilaire, irregular from base base

First Known Use: 1541

Medical Dictionary

adjective bas·i·lar \ˈbaz-(ə-)lər, ˈbas- also ˈbāz- or ˈbās-\

: of, relating to, or situated at the base <basilar fractures of the skull>

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