basilar (redirected from basilar fracture)

bas·i·lar  (bs-lr) also bas·i·lar·y (-lr)

adj.

Of, relating to, or located at or near the base, especially the base of the skull: the basilar artery.

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[New Latin basilris, from Latin basis, base; see basis.]

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basilar [ˈbæsɪlə]

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Chiefly anatomy of or situated at a base basilar artery (at the base of the skull) Also basilary [ˈbæsɪlərɪ -sɪlrɪ]

[from New Latin basilaris, from Latin basis base¹; compare Medieval Latin bassile pelvis]

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Adj.

1.

basilar - of or relating to or located at the base; "the basilar membrane of the cochlea" basilary