Middle clinoid process
| 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.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | processus clinoideus medius |
| TA98 | A02.1.05.008 |
| TA2 | 591 |
| FMA | 54700 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
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.: 509 The diaphragma sellae (i.e. the dura forming the roof of the cavernous sinus): 443 and the dura of the floor of the hypophyseal fossa (sella turcica): 441 attach onto the middle clinoid processes.
On each side of the body, the internal carotid artery passes between the anterior and middle clinoid processes.: 509