crus cerebri


crus

 [krus] (pl. cru´ra) (L.) 1. leg (def. 1).2. a leglike part.crus ce´rebri basis pedunculi cerebri.crus of clitoris the continuation of the corpus cavernosum of the clitoris, diverging posteriorly to be attached to the pubic arch.crura of diaphragm two fibroelastic bands that arise from the lumbar vertebrae and insert into the central tendon of the diaphragm.crura of fornix two flattened bands of white matter that unite to form the body of the fornix of the cerebrum.crus of penis the continuation of each corpus cavernosum of the penis, diverging posteriorly to be attached to the pubic arch.

crus ce·re·bri

[TA] specifically, the massive bundle of corticofugal nerve fibers passing longitudinally on the ventral surface of the midbrain on each side of the midline; it consists of fibers descending from the cortex to the tegmentum of the brainstem, pontine gray matter, and spinal cord.
See also: cerebral peduncle, basis pedunculi.

crus ce·re·bri

(krūs sĕr'e-brī) [TA] Specifically, the massive bundle of corticofugal nerve fibers passing longitudinally on the ventral surface of the midbrain on each side of the midline. It consists of fibers descending from the cortex to the tegmentum of the brainstem, pontine gray matter, and spinal cord.
See also: cerebral peduncle