Middle clinoid process

The middle clinoid process is a small, bilaterally paired elevation on either side of the tuberculum sellae, at the anterior boundary of the sella turcica. A (larger) anterior clinoid process is situated lateral to each middle clinoid process.[1]: 509  The diaphragma sellae (i.e. the dura forming the roof of the cavernous sinus)[1]: 443  and the dura of the floor of the hypophyseal fossa (sella turcica)[1]: 441  attach onto the middle clinoid processes.

Middle clinoid process
Sphenoid bone. Upper surface. (Middle clinoid process labeled at upper left.)
Floor of the skull. (Sphenoid is in yellow. Middle clinoid process labeled at center left.)
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Identifiers
Latinprocessus clinoideus medius
TA98A02.1.05.008
TA2591
FMA54700
Anatomical terms of bone

On each side of the body, the internal carotid artery passes between the anterior and middle clinoid processes.[1]: 509 

Etymology

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Clinoid likely comes from the Greek root klinein or the Latin clinare, both meaning "sloped" as in "inclined."

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Sinnatamby, Chummy S. (2011). Last's Anatomy (12th ed.). ISBN 978-0-7295-3752-0.