clava

noun

cla·​va ˈklā-və How to pronounce clava (audio) ˈkläv-ə How to pronounce clava (audio)
plural clavae ˈklā-ˌvē How to pronounce clava (audio) ˈkläv-ˌī How to pronounce clava (audio)
: a clublike structure: as
a
: the fruiting body of some fungi
b
: a slight bulbous enlargement that forms part of the wall of the fourth ventricle of the brain and is the seat of a nucleus contributing axons to the lemniscus
claval
ˈklā-vəl How to pronounce clava (audio) ˈkläv-əl How to pronounce clava (audio)
adjective

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“Clava.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/clava. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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