See Also: facies anterior cruris(medicine)
facies lateralis cruris(medicine)
facies anterior(medicine)
facies brachialis anterior(medicine)
facies anterior brachii(medicine)
facies anterior antebrachii(medicine)
facies antebrachialis anterior(medicine)
facies anterior pancreatis(medicine)
facies anterior patellae(medicine)
facies anterior prostatae(medicine)

leeward (iou) and facies anterior cruris (medicine)


leeward (iou)



leeward noun, adjective, & adverb. M16.
[from LEE noun1 + -WARD.]
A. noun. = LEE noun1 3. Chiefly in to leeward. M16.
b. adjective.
Of a ship: that makes much leeway. E17-M18.
Situated on the side turned away from the wind; having a direction away from the wind. (Foll. by of.) Opp. windward. M17.
C. adverb. Towards the lee or sheltered side. L18.
leewardly adjective (of a ship) liable to drift to leeward when sailing close to the wind E17.
leewardmost adjective furthest to leeward L17.

facies anterior cruris (medicine)


facies anterior cruris -->
anterior region of leg


The anterior surface of the inferior limb between the knee and the ankle.

Synonym: facies cruralis anterior, regio cruralis anterior, anterior crural region, anterior surface of leg, facies anterior cruris.