Definition of crus in English:
crus
nounPlural crura krʌskro͞os
Anatomy An elongated part of an anatomical structure, especially one which occurs in the body as a pair.
See crus cerebri
Example sentencesExamples
- These points are located between the crura and the other connected structures.
- The brachial valve contains short crura and a prominent, branched cardinal process.
- If the anterior crus is even partially visible it may be ‘lasered’, thus partially devascularising it.
- In internal collapse the lateral crus was dissected free and graft placed more internally.
- The lower lateral cartilages become shortened at the medial crura and elongated and displaced in the lateral crura.
Origin
Early 18th century: from Latin, 'leg'.