clivus

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Synonyms: clavus, clivis, clitus

Antonyms: clavus, clivis, clitus

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} Part of the [[cranium]] at the [[skull]] [[base]], a shallow [[depression]] behind the [[dorsum sellae]] that slopes obliquely backward.
2. {{lb|en|historical}} A [[road]] ascending a [[slope]] in [[Ancient Rome]].

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