Clivus Uncommon

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

Part of the cranium at the skull base, a shallow depression behind the dorsum sellae that slopes obliquely backward.

See Also

clival petroclival clition dorsum sellae road base cranium slope

Related Terms

clival petroclival clition dorsum sellae road base cranium slope depression ancient rome paraclival skull

Rhyming Words

vus cavus favus novus nevus corvus cervus solvus milvus naevus clavus alavus festivus gustavus nimravus redivivus hircocervus spider naevus crocus sativus penis captivus

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