crus
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- noun
- /krʌs/
- Specialized
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crus
- This probe offers great precision, permitting actual contact with areas to be treated, which are, at times, extremely difficult to access (notably the anterior crus of the stapes).
- crus helicis
- posterior crus
- anterior crus
Examples
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We programmed the instrument to measure the malleus, incus, and anterior crus of the stapes in a fresh human temporal bone.
Academic text (1998) -
Once the tendon has been vaporized, the posterior crus is lased away with the pulsed beam (Figure 6).
Academic text (1995) -
The anterior crus is then addressed with one of several methods depending on the individual presentation.
Academic text (1995) -
A medium-sized hole is created in the fascial flap to place the crus helicis.
Academic text (2014) -
Occasionally, if the bone is still white, a small drop of blood or bone char is placed on the crus to provide a pigment target for the first laser hit.
Academic text (1995) -
The ninth costal cartilage forms the antihelix, superior and inferior crus.
Academic text (2014) -
Laser vaporization of the posterior crus. Small laser "hits" visualized on the posterior crus.
Academic text (1995) -
When using the micromanipulator, a polished metal mirror can be held anterior to the anterior crus while visualizing it in the mirror.
Academic text (1995) -
The crura are first vaporized (Figure 3A) with the posterior crus followed by the anterior.
Academic text (1996) -
The crus plays an important role in the structure of the leg, connecting the knee to the foot.
Synonyms
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The part of the leg between the knee and the ankle in a person
Compounds
- Specialized
A small tree with long sharp thorns and red fruit often planted in gardens
Surface Forms
Etymology
Crus comes from the Latin crus, meaning 'leg'. In anatomy, crus names the lower part of the leg between the knee and the foot, so the word has kept its original meaning.