crus

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1. crus - Noun

2. Crus - Proper noun

Meaning

That part of the hind limb between the femur, or thigh, and the ankle, or tarsus; the shank.

Often applied, especially in the plural, to parts which are supposed to resemble a pair of legs; as, the crura of the diaphragm, a pair of muscles attached to it; crura cerebri, two bundles of nerve fibers in the base of the brain, connecting the medulla and the forebrain.

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Crus fracture A crus fracture, in turn, can involve only the tibia (tibial fracture), only the fibula (fibular fracture) or both. Source: Internet

At present, they do make fifteen grands crus d’exception chocolate bars, made from cacao beans the owner, Stéphane Bonnat, finds exceptional. Source: Internet

Pan fried rice noodles with egg and bean sprouts, topped with crus. Source: Internet

The leg (between the knee and the ankle) is the crus and crural area, the lateral aspect of the leg is the peroneal area, and the calf is the sura and sural region. Source: Internet

The range of Nicolas Feuillatte Champagnes is varied, reflecting the richness and diversity of its regions (more than 2,250 hectares, including 13 of the 17 grands crus, and 33 of the 42 first crus). Source: Internet

Fracture redirect A fracture of the leg can be classified according to the involved bone into: * Femoral fracture (in the upper leg) * Crus fracture (in the lower leg). Source: Internet

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