peroneus

English

Alternative forms

• peronaeus

Etymology

From Latin peronaeus, from Ancient Greek περόνη (perónē, “small bone of the leg, fibula”) + Latin -eus (suffix to form an adjective).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌpɛrəˈniəs/

Noun

peroneus (plural peronei)

1. (anatomy) Any of several muscles of the lateral side of the leg, which arise from the fibula and act to move the foot.

Derived terms

• peroneus brevis
• peroneus longus
• peroneus tertius

Anagrams

• esuprone, supereon