What Is The Clivus In The Brain?
What Is The Clivus In The Brain? General. The clivus (Latin for “slope”) forms the central skull base. It is formed by the synostosis of the basisphenoid (sphenoid bone) and basiocciput (occipital bone). During early development, the axial sclerotomes of the first somites are integrated into the skull base to form the basioccipital part of