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ba·sal
adj 1 : relating to, situated at, or forming the base 2 : of, relating to, or essential for maintaining the fundamental vital activities of an organism (as respiration, heartbeat, or excretion) <a diet> - see BASAL METABOLISM 3 : serving as or serving to induce an initial comatose or unconscious state that forms a basis for further anesthetization < narcosis> <a anesthetic> ba*sal*ly adv
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Similar sounding terms: basale basalia B cell
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