cruciate ligaments of knee
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cru·ci·ate lig·a·ments of knee
the two ligaments that pass from the intercondylar area of the tibia to the intercondylar fossa of the femur. See: anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament.
See also: anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament.
See also: anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament.
Synonym(s): crucial ligament (2) , ligamenta cruciata genus