Definitions for peroneus

peroneus per·o·ne·us

Spelling: [per-uh-nee-uh s]
IPA: /ˌpɛr əˈni əs/

Peroneus is a 8 letter English word.

You can make 296 anagrams from letters in peroneus (eenoprsu).

Definitions for peroneus

noun

  1. any of several muscles on the outer side of the leg, the action of which assists in extending the foot and in turning it outward.

Origin of peroneus

1695-1705; New Latin: literally, of the fibula, equivalent to peronē the fibula (see peroneal) + -us -ous

Examples for peroneus

The flexors of the toes, the tibialis posterior, and the peroneus longus are shortened to a less degree.

The peroneus longus arises from the external tuberosity of the tibia; towards the middle of the leg it is replaced by a tendon.

The superficial muscles iliotibialis, sartorius, gastrocnemius and peroneus longus have been removed, × 1.5.

No serious changes are present except in the peroneus longus.

On the tibiotarsus, the peroneus and gastrocnemius muscles were measured.

In man, two muscles constitute this region; they are the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis.

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