peroneus

[ per-uh-nee-uhs ]

/ ˌpɛr əˈni əs /

noun, plural per·o·ne·i [per-uh-nee-ahy]. /ˌpɛr əˈni aɪ/. Anatomy.

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

Words nearby peroneus

peroneal brevis, peroneal longus, peroneal muscle, peroneal muscular atrophy, peroneal vein, peroneus, Perón, Eva, Peronism, Peronist, Peronista, Perón, Juan

Example sentences from the Web for peroneus

No serious changes are present except in the peroneus longus.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900|George Henry Makins
In man, two muscles constitute this region; they are the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals|douard Cuyer
The peroneus longus arises from the external tuberosity of the tibia; towards the middle of the leg it is replaced by a tendon.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals|douard Cuyer
The superficial muscles iliotibialis, sartorius, gastrocnemius and peroneus longus have been removed, × 1.5.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae|William B. Stallcup

On the tibiotarsus, the peroneus and gastrocnemius muscles were measured.
Phylogeny of the Waxwings and Allied Birds|M. Dale Arvey

单词	peroneus
释义	peroneus [ per-uh-nee-uhs ] / ˌpɛr əˈni əs / noun, plural per·o·ne·i [per-uh-nee-ahy]. /ˌpɛr əˈni aɪ/. Anatomy. 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 Words nearby peroneus peroneal brevis, peroneal longus, peroneal muscle, peroneal muscular atrophy, peroneal vein, peroneus, Perón, Eva, Peronism, Peronist, Peronista, Perón, Juan Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peroneus No serious changes are present except in the peroneus longus. Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900\|George Henry Makins In man, two muscles constitute this region; they are the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis. Artistic Anatomy of Animals\|douard Cuyer The peroneus longus arises from the external tuberosity of the tibia; towards the middle of the leg it is replaced by a tendon. Artistic Anatomy of Animals\|douard Cuyer The superficial muscles iliotibialis, sartorius, gastrocnemius and peroneus longus have been removed, × 1.5. Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae\|William B. Stallcup On the tibiotarsus, the peroneus and gastrocnemius muscles were measured. Phylogeny of the Waxwings and Allied Birds\|M. Dale Arvey
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