basal
Use Basal in a sentence
səl, -zəl adjective
1.
of, at, or forming the base.
2.
forming a basis; fundamental; basic.
3.
Physiology.
a.
indicating a standard low level of activity of an organism, as during total rest.
b.
of an amount required to maintain this level.
4.
Medicine/Medical. serving to induce a preliminary or light anesthesia prior to total anesthetization.
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Basal
is always a great word to know.
So is mandible. Does it mean:
| the bone of the lower jaw. |
| the flat, movable bone at the front of the knee; kneecap. |
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World English Dictionary
basal (ˈbeɪsəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | at, of, or constituting a base |
| 2. | of or constituting a foundation or basis; fundamental; essential |
| 'basally | |
| —adv | |
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Medical Dictionary
basal ba·sal (bā'səl, -zəl)
adj.
Of, relating to, located at, or forming a base, usually of an organ or a tooth.
Of, relating to, of situated at the lowest level, as of an organ.
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Example sentences
Thin, noticeably downcurved bill, blue-gray on the basal half lower mandible.
Basal cell cancer is rarely staged, because it doesn't usually spread to other organs.
Specific areas of the brain, such as the basal ganglia, are more likely to be injured from liver failure.
These bacteria set the normal basal nitric oxide level by oxidizing the ammonia in sweat into nitric oxide and nitrite.
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