basilar membrane

noun

Meaning

A stiff structural component of the inner ear that separates two liquid-filled tubes of the cochlea and supports the sensory hair cells responsible for hearing.

Examples

The basilar membrane acts like a frequency analyzer, vibrating at different locations depending on the pitch of the incoming sound.
Damage to the hair cells sitting on the basilar membrane is a primary cause of sensorineural hearing loss.

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basilar membrane

noun

Pronunciation: ˈbæsɪlər ˈmɛmbreɪn

Definition

A stiff structural component of the inner ear that separates two liquid-filled tubes of the cochlea and supports the sensory hair cells responsible for hearing.

Examples

The basilar membrane acts like a frequency analyzer, vibrating at different locations depending on the pitch of the incoming sound.
Damage to the hair cells sitting on the basilar membrane is a primary cause of sensorineural hearing loss.

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