Cathetus
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In a right triangle, a cathetus (plural catheti) is one of the sides other than the hypotenuse. The useage of this term is fairly rare, but some prefer it to the more commonly used but slightly vaguer term leg.
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In a right triangle, a cathetus (plural catheti) is one of the sides other than the hypotenuse. The useage of this term is fairly rare, but some prefer it to the more commonly used but slightly vaguer term leg.

