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crus
(kro͞os, krŭs)n. pl. cru·ra (kro͝or′ə)
1. The section of the leg or hind limb between the knee and foot; shank.
2.
a. A leglike part.
b. A body part consisting of elongated masses or diverging bands that resemble legs or roots.
[Latin crūs, crūr-, leg.]
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crus
(krʌs)n, pl crura (ˈkrʊərə)
1. (Anatomy) anatomy the leg, esp from the knee to the foot
2. (Anatomy) (usually plural) leglike parts or structures
[C17: from Latin: leg]
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crus
(krʌs, krus)n., pl. cru•ra (ˈkrʊər ə)
1. the part of a leg or hind limb between the knee and the ankle; shank.
2. any leglike part or process.
[1680–90; < Latin: leg, shank]
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| Noun | 1. | crus - the leg from the knee to foot limb - one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper leg - a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle |
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crus
n. L. crus.
1. pierna o parte semejante a una pierna;
2. parte de la pierna entre la rodilla y el tobillo.
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