A shortened or archaic form of clivus; a slope or incline in anatomical contexts.
From Latin clivus meaning 'slope' or 'hill.' This short form appears occasionally in older anatomical texts but is largely replaced by the full term 'clivus.'
Scientific terminology often changes as language evolves—shorter forms get dropped in favor of fuller, standardized terms, which is why you rarely see 'cliv' in modern medical writing.
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