Word 'crural' in Other Languages
- crural in Assamese অসমীয়া
- crural in Bengali বাংলা
- crural in Bodo बड़ो
- crural in Dogri डोगरी
- crural in English
- crural in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- crural in Hindi हिन्दी
- crural in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- crural in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- crural in Konkani कोंकणी
- crural in Maithili মৈথিলী
- crural in Malayalam മലയാളം
- crural in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- crural in Marathi मराठी
- crural in Nepali नेपाली
- crural in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- crural in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- crural in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- crural in Santali
- crural in Sindhi سنڌي
- crural in Tamil தமிழ்
- crural in Telugu తెలుగు
- crural in Urdu اُردُو
Crural
Part of Speech
Adjective
Pronunciation
/ˈkruːrəl/ (English - UK & US)
Definitions
- Pertaining to the leg or thigh.
- Relating to anatomical structures associated with the lower limbs.
Usage Examples
- "The crural artery supplies blood to the lower leg."
- "Damage to the crural nerves can affect mobility."
- "The crural muscles are essential for walking and running."
Etymology
Derived from Latin "cruralis," meaning "of the leg," from "crus" (plural "crura"), meaning "leg" or "shank."
Synonyms
- Leg-related, femoral, tibial
Antonyms
- Non-leg-related, brachial (pertaining to the arm)
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | crural | /kruˈɾal/ |
| French | crural | /kʁyʁal/ |
| German | crural | /ˈkʁuːʁal/ |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 腿部的 | /tuǐ bù de/ |
| Japanese | 脚の | /ashi no/ |
| Russian | бедренный | /ˈbʲedrʲɪnɨj/ |
| Hindi | टांग संबंधित | /ṭāṅg sambandhit/ |
| Tamil | கால்களுக்கு தொடர்பான | /kālkkaḷukku toṭarpāna/ |
| Telugu | కాళ్లకు సంబంధించిన | /kāḷḷaku sambandhin̄cina/ |
| Malayalam | കാൽ സംബന്ധിച്ച | /kāl sambandhicha/ |
| Kannada | ಕಾಲಿನ ಸಂಬಂಧಿತ | /kālina sambandhita/ |
| Marathi | पायाशी संबंधित | /pāyāśī sambandhit/ |
| Punjabi | ਟੰਗਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਸੰਬੰਧਿਤ | /ṭaṅgāṁ nāl sambandhit/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
Standard English: /ˈkruːrəl/; Slight variations in Latin-based languages.
Historical Usage
Used in anatomical and medical contexts since medieval Latin texts to describe leg-related structures.
Cultural Nuances
Primarily used in medical and anatomical terminology rather than everyday conversation.
More Information
Crural structures are often referenced in physiology, such as the crural fascia, a deep connective tissue layer in the leg.