Meaning & use
crural
Relating to the leg or thigh, especially in anatomical or medical description.
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The surgeon examined the crural muscles for signs of the injury before recommending surgery.
The textbook diagram labeled the crural nerve running down the length of the thigh.
A note on using this word
Crural is a technical anatomical term rarely used outside medical or scientific writing; everyday speech simply says 'of the leg'.
Words with a similar meaning
femoral
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