peroneal

English

Etymology

From perona or peroneus +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌpɛɹəniːəl/

Adjective

peroneal (comparative more peroneal, superlative most peroneal)

  1. (anatomy) Pertaining to the fibular or back side of the leg. [from 19th c.]
    • 1997, Roy Porter, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind, Folio Society 2016, p. 526:
      Charcot praised Duchenne's work on tabes, and gave the first description of sclerosis and the peroneal type of muscular atrophy.

Derived terms

  • peroneal artery
  • peroneal nerve
  • peroneal vein

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