Translation

基礎の / 基部の / 基底の

Meaning

Basal means basic, lowest, or located at the base, especially in biology, medicine, and anatomy. Do not confuse it with basil, the herb used in cooking.

Examples

• 基礎代謝率は安静時に体が使うエネルギーを示します。
  Basal metabolic rate shows how much energy the body uses at rest.
• 医師は基底細胞の変化を調べました。
  The doctor examined changes in the basal cells.