crural
[ kroor-uhl ]
/ ˈkrʊər əl /
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adjective
of or relating to the leg or the hind limb.
Anatomy, Zoology. of or relating to the leg proper, or crus.
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Origin of crural
1590–1600; <Latin crūrālis belonging to the legs, equivalent to crūr- (stem of crūs) leg + -ālis-al1
OTHER WORDS FROM crural
in·ter·cru·ral, adjectivepost·cru·ral, adjectivepre·cru·ral, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use crural in a sentence
You know the thing; I need not tell you that it is my intercrural pudding with one end.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete.|Francois RabelaisI think naked contact would suffice, and in any case intercrural connection.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)|Havelock EllisOur physical intimacy was repeated, he taking the active part in intercrural contact.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)|Havelock EllisEvery night during this period, I had intercrural connection with him twice and sometimes three times.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
British Dictionary definitions for crural
crural
/ (ˈkrʊərəl) /
adjective
of or relating to the leg or thigh
Word Origin for crural
C16: from Latin crūrālis, from crūs leg, shin
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