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basilar membrane

 
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–noun Anatomy.
a supporting membrane, esp. the membrane that supports the organ of Corti in the ear and aids in translating sound vibrations into electrical signals.
Origin:
1865–70
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basilar membrane  
n.  A membranous portion of the cochlea in the mammalian inner ear that supports the organ of Corti.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: basilar membrane
Function: noun
: a membrane that extends from the margin of the bony shelf of the cochlea to the outer wall and that supports the organ ofCorti
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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