Meaning & use
crus
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In anatomy, a leg-like or elongated supporting part of the body, especially the lower leg between the knee and ankle.
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The anatomy diagram labeled the crus as the region between the knee and the ankle.
Surgeons refer to the crus of the diaphragm when describing its leg-like attachments to the spine.
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A Latin anatomical term (meaning 'leg'); its plural form 'crura' is used for multiple leg-like structures, such as those of the diaphragm or brain.
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