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anterior crural nerve

/ænˈtɪəriə ˈkrʊərəl nɜːv/

Tradução: Termo médico que designa o nervo femoral, o principal nervo da coxa, responsável pelo movimento e pela sensibilidade da parte anterior da perna.

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/ænˈtɪəriə ˈkrʊərəl nɜːv/C1formalmedical
  • ptTermo médico que designa o nervo femoral, o principal nervo da coxa, responsável pelo movimento e pela sensibilidade da parte anterior da perna.

A medical term referring to the femoral nerve, which is a major nerve in the thigh that controls movement and sensation in the front part of the leg.

  1. C2formal

    The major nerve that supplies the anterior thigh muscles and skin, also known as the femoral nerve.

    ptNervo femoral

    • The anterior crural nerve innervates the quadriceps femoris muscle.
    • Damage to the anterior crural nerve can cause difficulty in extending the knee.
    • The surgeon carefully avoided the anterior crural nerve during the operation.