anterior clinoid process


anterior clinoid process

[TA] the posteriorly directed projection that is the medial end of the sphenoidal ridge (lesser wing of sphenoid); it provides attachment for the free edge of the tentorium cerebelli. Synonym(s): processus clinoideus anterior [TA]

an·te·ri·or cli·noid pro·cess

(an-tēr'ē-ŏr klin'oyd pros'es) [TA] The posteriorly directed projection that is the medial end of the sphenoidal ridge (lesser wing of sphenoid); it provides attachment for the free edge of the tentorium cerebelli.
Synonym(s): processus clinoideus anterior [TA] .

an·te·ri·or cli·noid pro·cess

(an-tēr'ē-ŏr klin'oyd pros'es) [TA] Posteriorly directed projection that is the medial end of the sphenoidal ridge (lesser wing of sphenoid); it provides attachment for the free edge of the tentorium cerebelli.