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Definition of Basilar membrane
1. Noun. A membrane in the cochlea that supports the organ of Corti.
Medical Definition of Basilar membrane
1. A thin layer of tissue covered with mesothelial cells that separates the cochlea from the scala tympani in the ear. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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