peroneal

American  

[per-uh-nee-uhl] / ˌpɛr əˈni əl /

adjective

Anatomy.

1. pertaining to or situated near the fibula.

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peroneal British  

/ ˌpɛrəˈniːəl /

adjective

1. anatomy of or relating to the fibula or the outer side of the leg

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Etymology

Origin of peroneal

1825–35; < New Latin peronē the fibula (< Greek perónē originally, linchpin, pin of a buckle or brooch) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

There was damage to her peroneal nerve, which supplies feeling and movement to the lower leg, leaving her unable to move her toes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2022

Pirates: INF Kevin Newman is out for the remainder of the season because of a contusion to the peroneal nerve of his right knee.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2020

But while he may know more about the ligament injuries, he also knows that the peroneal nerve - also damaged in the collision - could require as much as 15 months to fully regenerate.

From Washington Times • Apr. 30, 2016

The sacral plexus includes six nerves located in the lower leg: The sciatic, tibial, common peroneal, deep peroneal, superficial peroneal, and sural.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

In the horse, it is the sole representative of the peroneal muscles, and veterinary anatomists have given it the name of the lateral extensor of the phalanges.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard