— basally , adv.
/bay"seuhl, -zeuhl/ , adj.
1. of, at, or forming the base.
2. forming a basis; fundamental; basic.
3. Physiol.
a. indicating a standard low level of activity of an organism, as during total rest.
b. of an amount required to maintain this level.
4. Med. serving to induce a preliminary or light anesthesia prior to total anesthetization.
5. used in elementary instruction; fundamental: a basal reader.
[ 1820-30; BASE 1 + -AL 1 ]