basal layer
ˈbeɪsəl ˈleɪər
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Definition of basal layer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.deepest layer of the epidermis in skinTECH.
  • The basal layer contains cells that continually divide and push upwards to replace older skin.
2.
biologyTECH.fundamental layer in various biological contextsTECH.
  • In plants, the basal layer is crucial for root development and nutrient absorption.
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Expressions with basal

basal insulinn.
insulin medicine given to provide steady background blood sugar control
Her doctor adjusted her basal insulin to reduce nighttime hypoglycemia.
basal metabolic raten.
amount of energy body uses while resting
Doctors measured his basal metabolic rate during sleep.
basal temperaturen.
body temperature measured after waking up
She records her basal temperature every morning.
basal cell carcinoman.
type of skin cancer originating from basal cells
He was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma last year..
basal metabolismn.
minimum fuel required, and its pace of use, during complete inactivity
Basal metabolism drops during sleep and rises with fever.
basal body temperature methodn.
natural family planning by tracking basal body temperature
They use the basal body temperature method for contraception.

Expressions with layer

layer upv.
stack upwards in layers or overlay repeatedly
To build the cake, layer up the sponge and cream.
layer caken.
cake with multiple layers and sweet filling
She baked a delicious chocolate layer cake.
middle layern.
part of something that lies between its top and bottom parts
The cake had a creamy middle layer between the chocolate sponges.
layer upon layern.
multiple layers stacked on top of each other
The cake had layer upon layer of chocolate.
protective layern.
covering that shields something underneath from damage or harmful influence
The wax forms a protective layer over the wood surface.
marzipan layern.
sweet almond paste layer used in cakes
The cake had a thick marzipan layer.
ground layern.
the layer of soil or earth on the ground
The ground layer was rich with nutrients.
moss layern.
soft green carpet of plants on the ground
The moss layer made the forest floor feel like a sponge.
herb layern.
the layer of small plants under trees
The herb layer is full of ferns and flowers.
ozone layern.
layer in upper atmosphere with much ozone that blocks harmful sunlight
The ozone layer protects us from the sun's dangerous rays.

Terms related to basal layer

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
basecutaneousdermisepidermisintegumentlayerskinstratumtissuebiologycellfoundation

Examples of basal layer in a sentence

  • The basal layer is crucial for skin regeneration.
  • The basal layer in the skin is where new cells are produced.
  • Damage to the basal layer can affect the entire tissue.

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  1. French:couche basale, couche de base, ...
  2. German:Basalschicht, ...
  3. Italian:strato basale, ...
  4. Spanish:capa basal, ...
  5. Portuguese:camada basal, ...
  6. Chinese:基底层, 基础层, ...
  7. Japanese:基底層, 基礎層, ...
  8. Arabic:طبقة قاعدية, الطَّبَقَة القَاعِدِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁכְבַּת הַבָּסִיס, שִׁכְבָה בָּזָאלִית, ...
  10. Russian:базальный слой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:базальний шар, ...
  12. Hindi:आधार परत, मूल परत, ...
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