crura anthelicis

crura anthelicis
[TA] crura of antihelix: the two ridges on the external ear marking the superior termination of the antihelix and bounding the triangular fossa; called also limbs of antihelix.

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  • limbs of antihelix — crura anthelicis; see under crus …   Medical dictionary

  • crus — 1. SYN: leg. 2. Any anatomical structure resembling a leg; usually (in the plural) a pair of diverging bands or elongated masses. SEE ALSO: limb. [L.] ampullary crura of semicircular ducts SYN: ampullary membranous limbs of semicircular ducts,… …   Medical dictionary

  • fossa — A depression usually more or less longitudinal in shape below the level of the surface of a part. [L. a trench or ditch] acetabular f. [TA] a depressed area in the floor of the acetabulum superior to the …   Medical dictionary

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