paraclival

English

Etymology

para- +‎ clival

Adjective

paraclival (not comparable)

1. Beyond the clivus
   • 2015 September 15, “Safe Corridor to Access Clivus for Endoscopic Trans-Sphenoidal Surgery: A Radiological and Anatomical Study”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     We located the petrous apex (PA) by the posterior part of the inferior turbinate (IT) and analyzed the position of the paraclival carotid on both sides in the axial plane 10 mm inferior and superior to PA (Figs 5 and 6 ).