Crus
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For the stilt-legged fly subgenus of Metopochetus, see Crus (fly).
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| Lateral aspect of right leg |
Crus (Latin for 'leg', plural is "crura") or cnemis is the portion of the body starting from the ankle and ends at the knee. It is sometimes known as the gaiter. The tibia and fibula are the two bones of the calf.
Crus can also refer to other anatomical structures that are leg-shaped:
- crura of antihelix
- crus cerebri
- crus of clitoris
- crus of diaphragm
- crura of heart
- crura of superficial inguinal ring
- crus of penis
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