BASILAR Definition & Meaning

basilar

[ bas-uh-ler ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

pertaining to or situated at the base, bases, especially the base bases of the skull.
basal.

basilar

/ ˈ��æ��ɪ��ə /

adjective

anatomy of or situated at a base Alsobasilaryˈ��æ��ɪ��ərɪ-sɪlrɪ
basilar artery

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Other �y��vlog Forms

��·��i·�� adjective

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of basilar¹

1535–45; < New Latin ��, equivalent to Medieval Latin bassil ( e ) pelvis + -��, neuter of -�� -ar ¹

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of basilar¹

C16: from New Latin basilaris , from Latin basis base ¹; compare Medieval Latin bassile pelvis

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The Athletic, citing medical records filed by the woman, reported that doctors had noted “signs of basilar skull fracture.”

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The Athletic reported last June 30 that "there were signs of a basilar skull fracture," citing a declaration by the woman.

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The Athletic reported last June 30 that “there were signs of a basilar skull fracture,” citing a declaration by the woman.

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According to the lawsuit, Deadspin based that accusation on a separate report from the Athletic that had said “there were signs of basilar skull fracture.”

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Officer Sicknick died from “acute brainstem and cerebellar infarcts due to basilar artery thrombosis,” Dr. Diaz ruled, meaning a serious stroke.

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