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Definition of Cnemial

Cnemial
Cnemial Cne"mi*al, a. [Gr. ? the tibia.] (Anat.) Pertaining to the shin bone. Cnemial crest, a crestlike prominence on the proximal end of the tibia of birds and some reptiles.

Meaning of Cnemial from wikipedia

- The cnemial crest is a crestlike prominence located at the front side of the head of the tibiotarsus or tibia in the legs of many mammals and reptiles...
- called the cnemial crest. At the knee above the cnemial crest is the patella (kneecap). Some species do not have patellas, sometimes only a cnemial crest....
- hatchet-shaped structure known as a cnemial crest points forwards at the proximal portion of the tibia. The tip of the cnemial crest is hooked due to the presence...
- joint is located between the contacts with the pubic bone and the ilium) Cnemial crest on the tibia (protruding part of the top surface of the shinbone)...
- those on the head or back of an animal. A part of a bone: Sagittal crest Cnemial crest Iliac crest Frontal crest Infratemporal crest Anterior lacrimal crest...
- in length, with the femur having a large head and the presence of long cnemial crests in the tarsometatarsus. The patella is separate and supports the...
- present. The epicondyle of the inner femoral condyle is well-developed. The cnemial crest strongly extends to the front and is curved upwards. The fibula has...
- was identified as a tibia, it was thought to have a comparatively short cnemial crest, a prominent extension at the upper front that anc****d muscles for...
- than the thighbone, indicating high running capability. The shinbone's cnemial crest has a sharp corner pointing to the front. Its fibular crest ends...
- extending from its front surface at its upper end, the cnemial crest (also: tibial crest). The cnemial crest anc****d the tendons of the triceps femoris muscles...