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basal
[ bey-suhl, -zuhl ]
adjective
- of, at, or forming the base.
- forming a basis; fundamental; basic.
- Physiology.
- indicating a standard low level of activity of an organism, as during total rest.
- of an amount required to maintain this level.
- Medicine/Medical. serving to induce a preliminary or light anesthesia prior to total anesthetization.
basal
/ ˈ²ú±ðɪ²õÉ™±ô /
adjective
- at, of, or constituting a base
- of or constituting a foundation or basis; fundamental; essential
Derived Forms
- ˈ²ú²¹²õ²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²ú²¹î€ƒs²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
- ±è°ù±ð·²ú²¹î€ƒs²¹±ô adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
Therefore, the quantity of oxygen available for the keratinocytes is lower in the basal layers of the epidermis compared to the top layers that are directly exposed to the air that surrounds us.
Earlier this year, Simmons revealed he had been diagnosed with skin cancer — specifically basal cell carcinoma — and received treatment to remove the cancerous cells.
Results show that DRN serotonin stimulation causes activation of the cerebral cortex and the basal ganglia, brain areas involved in many cognitive functions.
While freshwater freezes at zero degrees Celsius, saltwater freezes at minus two degrees, and that small difference is enough to contribute to the "vigorous melting" of basal ice as found in the study.
This technical advance allowed them to identify previously unseen pathways connecting the brainstem, thalamus, hypothalamus, basal forebrain, and cerebral cortex.
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