crus

crus definition - medical

crus (kro͞os, krŭs)

noun pl. cru·ra (kro͝orˈə)
  1. The section of the leg between the knee and foot; lower leg; shank.
  2. A body part consisting of elongated masses or diverging bands that resemble legs or roots.
  3. Either of a pair of diverging bands or elongated masses.

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