Clinoid
//ˈklaɪnɔɪd// adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The clinoid process.
"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."
Adjective
- 1 Like a bed; relating to the clinoid process. not-comparable
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κλίνη (klínē, “bed”) + -oid.
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