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crux (kruks) pl. cru´ces   [L.] cross.

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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.

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crux (krks, krks)

n. pl. crux·es or cru·ces (krsz)

A cross or a crosslike structure.

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crux

[kruks, kroo͡ks]

Etymology: L

1 cross.

2 a difficult problem.

3 a vital, basic, or decisive point.