clivus
cli·vus
clivus · clivi
Part of the cranium at the skull base, a shallow depression behind the dorsum sellae…Part of the cranium at the skull base, a shallow depression behind the dorsum sellae that slopes obliquely backward.
/ˈklaɪvəs/
Meaning
2 sensesPart of the cranium at the skull base, a shallow depression behind the dorsum sellae that slopes obliquely backward.
(historical)A road ascending a slope in Ancient Rome.
Origin
Derived from Latin clīvus (“slope, hill”).Derived from Latin clīvus (“slope, hill”).
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Forms
plural: cliviWord family
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular