cruciate
adjective
cru·ci·ate
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Definition of cruciate
: cross-shaped : cruciform
Examples of cruciate in a Sentence
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The Hammers are on the lookout for an ethereal playmaker, after Manuel Lanzini ruptured his cruciate knee ligament during Argentina's preparation for the World Cup. — SI.com, "West Ham Fans Gush Over Colombian Star's Performance as Hammers Eye Manuel Lanzini Replacement," 25 June 2018 First choice Hector Bellerin remains a long term fitness concern and is set to miss at least six weeks of the new season with a cruciate knee ligament injury. — SI.com, "Arsenal Consider Bargain Deal for Luther James-Wildin as Hunt for Defenders Continues," 13 July 2019 But in terms of those type of operations, a meniscus is not nearly as serious as an anterior cruciate knee ligament tear. — Terry Pluto, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Cavaliers drafting Darius Garland is right pick to fit John Beilein’s offense — Terry Pluto," 20 June 2019 Dann was a mainstay in the Eagles' side in the 2017/18 season, featuring 17 times before suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury in an attempt to tackle Kevin De Bruyne at the tail end of a draw between Manchester City and Palace. — SI.com, "Crystal Palace Star Edging Closer to First Team Return as Rehab Continues After Serious Knee Injury," 11 July 2018 According to the Telegraph, Fekir underwent medical tests at France's training base on Friday morning but his fitness was placed into question after a cruciate knee ligament injury sustained in 2015 required a second opinion. — SI.com, "Liverpool's £53m Deal for Lyon's Nabil Fekir Cast Into Doubt After Lingering Injury Concerns," 9 June 2018 Guardiola has late fitness concerns over Sergio Aguero (knee) and Fabian Delph (muscle strain) while Benjamin Mendy continues his recuperation from a cruciate knee ligament problem. — SI.com, "Everton vs Man City Preview: Past Meeting, Form, Team News & More," 30 Mar. 2018 Ibrahimovic scored 28 goals in his first season at Old Trafford, but struggled to recapture his best form after suffering cruciate knee ligament damage during a Europa League quarter-final against Anderlecht last April. — Mike Whalley, chicagotribune.com, "Mourinho laments 'sad' Ibrahimovic exit from European soccer," 30 Mar. 2018 Ings was starting a league match for the first time since Klopp took charge two-and-a-half years ago, having fought back from two cruciate knee ligament injuries, while Solanke was making only his fourth league start for the club. — Mike Whalley, chicagotribune.com, "Everton hold Salah-less Liverpool to scoreless draw in Merseyside derby," 7 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cruciate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cruciate
adjective
cru·ci·ate
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Medical Definition of cruciate
: shaped like a cross
a cruciate bandage a cruciate incision