The plural form of basale; multiple bones or structures that form bases or foundational parts in anatomy.
Latin plural of 'basale,' following classical Latin pluralization rules where -e becomes -a. Used in anatomical terminology since the 19th century.
When scientists study how fins evolved into limbs, they compare the basalia of fish to human arm bones—it's like finding the same LEGO bricks arranged differently across millions of years of evolution.
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