cruciate

cruciate Definition

cru·ci·ate (kro̵̅o̅′s̸hē it, -āt′)

adjective

Etymology: < ModL cruciatus (in L, pp. of cruciare, to crucify) < L crux, cross

cruciate Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

ligament: An MRI scan was arranged which revealed the anterior cruciate ligament to be ruptured.
rupture: However, many dog breeds can suffer from cruciate ligament rupture.
reconstruction: Cruciate ligament reconstruction may alleviate the anterior knee pain associated with these conditions.
injury: Has the cruciate ligament injury to Ben Burgess now thrown the ' new striker ' targets back into the melting pot?
damage: The 22-year-old has been out of action since January with medial cruciate ligament damage and a broken shin.
surgery: Former Celtic captain Jackie McNamara continues his comeback form cruciate surgery, making his second appearance in two weeks.

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