Medical Dictionary
clivus
play
noun
cli·vus
\ˈklī-vəs\
Medical Definition of clivus
clivi
\-ˌvī\play: the smooth sloping surface on the upper posterior part of the body of the sphenoid bone supporting the pons and the basilar artery
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