Crus (lower leg) — For other uses, see Crus (disambiguation). Crus (lower leg) Lateral aspect of right leg Crus (Latin for leg ,[1] plural is crura ) is the portion of the body starting from the … Wikipedia
Anterior compartment syndrome of the lower leg — A compartment syndrome is characterized by an increased pressure within a muscular compartment sufficient to compromise the circulation of the muscles therein. PathologyA compartment space is anatomically determined by an unyielding fascial (and… … Wikipedia
Leg — In popular usage, the leg extends from the top of the thigh down to the foot. However, in medical terminology, the leg refers to the portion of the lower extremity from the knee to the ankle. The leg has two bones: the tibia and the fibula. Both… … Medical dictionary
Leg, lower — The lower leg is the bottom segment of the leg: the part below the knee. The lower leg contains two long bones. The larger of these two bones is the tibia, the smaller one the fibula. The tibia is familiarly known as the shinbone. Tibia is a… … Medical dictionary
Leg, upper — The upper leg is the superior (top) segment of the leg: the part above the knee. As compared to the lower leg which boasts two bones (the tibia and the fibula), the upper leg has only one bone: the femur but a very large bone it is, the largest… … Medical dictionary
lower leg–foot index — 100 times the length of the foot divided by the length of the lower leg … Medical dictionary
Leg warmer — Leg warmers are coverings for the lower legs, similar to socks but thicker and generally footless. Leg warmers were originally dancewear worn by ballet and other classic dancers. Leg warmers are thought by some dancers to warm the lower calf, but … Wikipedia
leg — [leg] n. [ME < ON leggr, a leg, limb < IE base * lek , limb > L lacertus, muscle, lacerta, lizard] 1. one of the parts of the body by means of which animals stand and walk, specif., in human beings, a) one of the lower limbs b) Anat. the … English World dictionary
Leg — (l[e^]g), n. [Icel. leggr; akin to Dan. l[ae]g calf of the leg, Sw. l[ a]gg.] 1. A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leg bail — Leg Leg (l[e^]g), n. [Icel. leggr; akin to Dan. l[ae]g calf of the leg, Sw. l[ a]gg.] 1. A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
