Medical Dictionary
clivus
noun cli·vus \ˈklī-vəs\
plural cli·vi \-ˌvī\
Medical Definition of CLIVUS
: 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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