Letter C

Critical incident stress management

Cross-shaped.

"Cruciate" comes from the Latin "crux" which means "cross".

(That is the crux of this matter).

The cruciate ligaments are so-named because they cross each other.

For example, there are cruciate ligaments that cross within the knee joint.

These ligaments help provide stability and strength to the knee joint.

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