Clinoid process

Pronunciation: /ˈklɪnɔɪd ˈpɹɔsɛs/

Clinoid process (noun)

  1. A small bony projection on the sphenoid bone, near the optic nerve and pituitary area.

Examples

  • The clinoid process is a braincase bump near the base of the skull.
  • A clinoid process can be seen as a small braincase bump in anatomy diagrams.