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单词 peroneal
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Definition of peroneal in English:

peroneal

adjective ˌpɛrəˈniːəlˌperəˈnēəl
Anatomy
  • Relating to or situated in the outer side of the calf of the leg.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I had a large laceration to the left upper calf that severed the peroneal nerve.
    • The common peroneal nerve arises from lumbar 4 and 5 and sacral nerves 1 and 2.
    • The circulating nurse is careful to pad the stirrups to prevent injury to the child's peroneal nerve.
    • With high origin it gives rise to branches normally originating from the popliteal and the peroneal arteries.
    • The nerve supply of the knee comes from the tibial, common peroneal, femoral, and obturator sources.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin peronaeus 'peroneal muscle' (based on Greek peronē 'pin, fibula') + -al.

 
 

Definition of peroneal in US English:

peroneal

adjectiveˌperəˈnēəl
Anatomy
  • Relating to or situated in the outer side of the calf of the leg.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • With high origin it gives rise to branches normally originating from the popliteal and the peroneal arteries.
    • The circulating nurse is careful to pad the stirrups to prevent injury to the child's peroneal nerve.
    • The nerve supply of the knee comes from the tibial, common peroneal, femoral, and obturator sources.
    • I had a large laceration to the left upper calf that severed the peroneal nerve.
    • The common peroneal nerve arises from lumbar 4 and 5 and sacral nerves 1 and 2.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin peronaeus ‘peroneal muscle’ (based on Greek peronē ‘pin, fibula’) + -al.

 
 
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