What does SURAL mean?

Parts of Speech:

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Relating to the calf of the leg.

2. Situated or extending on the back of the leg behind the knee.

Pronunciations:

US: /ˈsʊrəl/

UK: /ˈsjʊər(ə)l/

Origin and Usage:

The word "sural" comes from the Latin word "surus" which means "calf of the leg". It is a medical term used to describe anything related to the calf of the leg or situated on the back of the leg behind the knee.

Synonyms:

There are no direct synonyms for "sural", but some related words include "calf", "tibial", and "fibular".

Related Words:

1. Calfs

2. Tibia

3. Fibre

4. Fable

5. Lobar

Example Sentences:

1. The sural nerve runs down the back of the leg.

2. The patient complained of sural pain.

3. The sural artery supplies blood to the calf muscle.