Clinoid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈklaɪnɔɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Clinoid is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Like a bed; relating to the clinoid process.
Meaning
(anatomy) Like a bed; relating to the clinoid process.
More Meanings
- (anatomy) The clinoid process.
Example Sentences
The lateral contributions are by the lateral cartilages, namely, the orbitosphenoid, which forms lesser wing of sphenoid, anterior clinoids, and planum sphenoidale, the alisphenoid that forms the greater wing of sphenoid and the medial pterygoid plate.
Word Forms
- clinoids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clival, cotyloid, conoidical, circoid, geanticlinal, clunial.
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