cruciate
Americanadjective
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shaped like a cross; cross-shaped.
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Botany. having the form of a cross with equal arms, as the flowers of mustard.
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Entomology. crossing diagonally when at rest, as the wings of certain insects.
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Etymology
Origin of cruciate
1675–85; < New Latin cruciātus, equivalent to Latin cruci- (stem of crux ) cross + -ātus -ate 1
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He won the Ballon d'Or in 2024 although he struggled with injuries since he suffered a cruciate ligament tear in September 2024.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Leoni, 19, was ruled out for a year after after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in September, a month after joining the Reds from Parma for a fee of £26m plus add-ons.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Following tests, Romero is now expected to miss up to eight weeks with a high-grade partial tear of his medial cruciate ligament.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Leger-Walker played her first four seasons at Washington State but tore her anterior cruciate ligament midway through her senior year.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
When the doctor opened the knee up he discovered that Boobie had torn the anterior cruciate ligament.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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