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basilar membrane
noun
Definition of BASILAR MEMBRANE
: a membrane extending from the bony shelf of the cochlea to the outer wall and supporting the organ of Corti
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First Known Use of BASILAR MEMBRANE
1867
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basilar membrane
noun
Medical Definition of BASILAR MEMBRANE
: a membrane that extends from the margin of the bony shelf of the cochlea to the outer wall and that supports the organ of Corti
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