sural

[ soo r-uh l ]
/ ˈsʊər əl /

adjective Anatomy.

of or relating to the calf of the leg.

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Origin of sural

1605–15; < New Latin sūrālis, equivalent to Latin sūr(a) calf of the leg + -ālis -al1

Words nearby sural

sura, surabaya, surah, surajah dowlah, surakarta, sural, sural artery, sural nerve, surat, surbase, surbased
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British Dictionary definitions for sural

sural
/ (ˈsjʊərəl) /

adjective

anatomy of or relating to the calf of the leg

Word Origin for sural

C17: via New Latin from Latin sūra calf
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