General Anatomy · Skeletal System · Hard
Clivus
Meaning: Sloping bony surface of the skull base running down to the foramen magnum.
In practice: About a third of chordomas arise here, causing headache and cranial nerve signs.
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Which word means: When an organ pushes through a weak spot in muscle or tissue.
Answer: Hernia
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Answer: Epiglottis
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