Meanings
nouncerebral crus (plural cerebral crura)
plural cerebral crura
- anatomyThe anterior portion of the cerebral peduncle which contains the motor tracts, traveling from the cerebral cortex to the pons and spine.
Synonyms: crus cerebri
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe anterior portion of the cerebral peduncle which contains the motor tracts, traveling from the cerebral cortex to the pons and spine.
Similar
crus cerebri
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APA
cerebral crus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cerebral%20crus
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“cerebral crus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cerebral%20crus. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cerebral crus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cerebral%20crus.
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