Middle clinoid process
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On each side of the body, the internal carotid artery passes between the anterior and middle clinoid processes.[1]Template:Rp
Etymology
Clinoid likely comes from the Greek root klinein or the Latin clinare, both meaning "sloped" as in "inclined."
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