noun
clivus
Clivus (noun) means a shallow, sloping part of the skull base, found behind a bony ridge called the dorsum sellae.
noun
1
A shallow, sloping part of the skull base, found behind a bony ridge called the dorsum sellae.
2
A sloping street that went uphill in ancient Rome.
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Etymology
Derived from Latin clīvus (“slope, hill”).
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What is the meaning of clivus?
"clivus" (noun) means a shallow, sloping part of the skull base, found behind a bony ridge called the dorsum sellae.
What are the different meanings of clivus?
"clivus" has 2 main meanings: 1. A shallow, sloping part of the skull base, found behind a bony ridge called the dorsum sellae; 2. A sloping street that went uphill in ancient Rome.
