Sural

Sural

Sural (pronounced: soo-ral) is a term used in anatomy and medicine to refer to anything related to the calf or the back part of the lower leg. The term is often used in the context of the sural nerve, a sensory nerve in the calf region.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsʊərəl/

Etymology

The term "sural" is derived from the Latin word "sura", which means calf of the leg.

Related Terms

• Sural nerve: A sensory nerve that supplies the skin on the back of the leg and the outer side of the foot and little toe.
• Sural artery: A branch of the popliteal artery that supplies blood to the calf muscles.
• Sural vein: A vein that drains blood from the skin over the calf and the lateral surface of the foot.

See Also

• Anatomy
• Medicine
• Popliteal artery
• Calf (leg)

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Sural
• Wikipedia's article - Sural

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