Definition of cnemial crest in English:

cnemial crest

nounˈ(k)niːmɪəlˌnēmēəl ˈkrest

Zoology

(in the legs of many mammals, birds, and dinosaurs) a ridge at the front of the head of the tibia or tibiotarsus to which the main extensor muscle of the thigh is attached.
Example sentencesExamples
- The cnemial crest is a rather enormous proximal extension of the tibiotarsus and sticks out beyond the distal end of the femur.
- The tibia has an L-shaped distal articular surface (since it articulates with two tarsals) and a cnemial crest
- A cnemial crest extends along the dorsal surface of the proximal end of the tibia.
- Both are broken near mid length, below the cnemial crest.

Origin

Late 19th century: cnemial, from Greek knēmē 'tibia' + -al.

Definition of cnemial crest in US English:

cnemial crest

nounˌnēmēəl ˈkrest

Zoology

(in the legs of many mammals, birds, and dinosaurs) a ridge at the front of the head of the tibia or tibiotarsus to which the main extensor muscle of the thigh is attached. It is particularly well developed in running species.
Example sentencesExamples
- Both are broken near mid length, below the cnemial crest.
- The cnemial crest is a rather enormous proximal extension of the tibiotarsus and sticks out beyond the distal end of the femur.
- The tibia has an L-shaped distal articular surface (since it articulates with two tarsals) and a cnemial crest
- A cnemial crest extends along the dorsal surface of the proximal end of the tibia.

Origin

Late 19th century: cnemial, from Greek knēmē ‘tibia’ + -al.

单词	cnemial crest
释义	Definition of cnemial crest in English: cnemial crest nounˈ(k)niːmɪəlˌnēmēəl ˈkrest Zoology (in the legs of many mammals, birds, and dinosaurs) a ridge at the front of the head of the tibia or tibiotarsus to which the main extensor muscle of the thigh is attached. Example sentencesExamples The cnemial crest is a rather enormous proximal extension of the tibiotarsus and sticks out beyond the distal end of the femur. The tibia has an L-shaped distal articular surface (since it articulates with two tarsals) and a cnemial crest A cnemial crest extends along the dorsal surface of the proximal end of the tibia. Both are broken near mid length, below the cnemial crest. Origin Late 19th century: cnemial, from Greek knēmē 'tibia' + -al. Definition of cnemial crest in US English: cnemial crest nounˌnēmēəl ˈkrest Zoology (in the legs of many mammals, birds, and dinosaurs) a ridge at the front of the head of the tibia or tibiotarsus to which the main extensor muscle of the thigh is attached. It is particularly well developed in running species. Example sentencesExamples Both are broken near mid length, below the cnemial crest. The cnemial crest is a rather enormous proximal extension of the tibiotarsus and sticks out beyond the distal end of the femur. The tibia has an L-shaped distal articular surface (since it articulates with two tarsals) and a cnemial crest A cnemial crest extends along the dorsal surface of the proximal end of the tibia. Origin Late 19th century: cnemial, from Greek knēmē ‘tibia’ + -al.
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