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basal

[′bā·səl]
(biology)
Of, pertaining to, or located at the base.
(physiology)
Being the minimal level for, or essential for maintenance of, vital activities of an organism, such as basal metabolism.
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The base is polygonal in outline, with a flat basal surface.
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Short pore canals are directed down, but are often blind and do not pierce the basal surface of the tessera.
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Between each epithelial cell, typical cell junction complexes were seen and a relatively undifferentiated connective tissue layer was in contact with the basal surface of the cells [ILLUSTRATION FOR FIGURE 4B OMITTED].
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