sural

American

[soor-uhl] / ˈsʊər əl /

adjective

Anatomy.

of or relating to the calf of the leg.

sural British

/ ˈsjʊərəl /

adjective

anatomy of or relating to the calf of the leg

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Etymology

Origin of sural

1605–15; < New Latin sūrālis, equivalent to Latin sūr ( a ) calf of the leg + -ālis -al ¹

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The sacral plexus includes six nerves located in the lower leg: The sciatic, tibial, common peroneal, deep peroneal, superficial peroneal, and sural.

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