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crux (kruks) pl. cru´ces [L.] cross.

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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n. pl. crux·es or cru·ces (kr

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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