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DECLIVE

\dɪklˈɪv], \dɪklˈɪv], \d_ɪ_k_l_ˈɪ_v]\

Definitions of DECLIVE

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1900 - A dictionary of medicine and the allied sciences
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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Declivis, from de, 'from,' and elivus, 'acclivity.' Inclining downwards. This epithet is applied to the most depending part of a tumour or abscess.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

[Latin] The sloping portion of the monticulus.

1900 - A dictionary of medicine and the allied sciences
By Alexander Duane

A portion of the cerebellum. [Fr.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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