crux (kruks) pl. cru´ces [L.] cross.
crux
crux of heart the intersection of the walls separating the right and left sides and the atrial and ventricular heart chambers.
cru´ces pilo´rum crosslike patterns formed by hair growth, the hairs lying in opposite directions.
crux (kr ks, kr ks)n. pl. crux·es or cru·ces (kr   s z) A cross or a crosslike structure. |
crux
[kruks, kroo͡ks]
Etymology: L
1 cross.
2 a difficult problem.
3 a vital, basic, or decisive point.
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