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cru⋅ral

[kroor-uhl]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to the leg or the hind limb.
2. Anatomy, Zoology. of or pertaining to the leg proper, or crus.

Origin:
1590–1600; < L crūrālis belonging to the legs, equiv. to crūr- (s. of crūs) leg + -ālis -al 1
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cru·ral   (krŏŏr'əl)   
adj.  Of or relating to the leg, shank, or thigh.

[Latin crūrālis, from crūs, crūr-, leg.]
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Main Entry: cru·ral
Pronunciation: 'kru(&)r-&l
Function: adjective
: of or relating to the thigh or leg; specifically : FEMORAL <crural artery> <crural nerve>
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crural cru·ral (kr&oobreve;r'əl)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to the leg, shank, or thigh.

  2. Of or relating to a body part that resembles a leg.

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