peroneus
Americannoun
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peronei
plural
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Etymology
Origin of peroneus
1695–1705; < New Latin: literally, of the fibula, equivalent to peronē the fibula ( see peroneal) + -us -ous
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In man, two muscles constitute this region; they are the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer
No serious changes are present except in the peroneus longus.
From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by George Henry Makins
Specially is this important in the case of the metatarsal bone of the great toe, that the insertion of the tendon of the peroneus longus may be saved.
From A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners by Joseph Bell
Immediately distal to the hypotarsus the two tendons separate, and the tendon of the m. flexor perforatus digiti III receives a branch of the tendon of the m. peroneus longus.
From Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae A Taxonomic Study by William B. Stallcup
In the anterior tibial and peroneal groups the faradic irritability is much diminished, that in the peroneus longus being the lowest of all.
From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by George Henry Makins
The tendon sheaths, especially those of the peronei and of the tibialis posterior, are liable to be infected by the spread of infective disease from the joint.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
Incomplete paralysis of the peronei muscles followed, combined with progressive wasting of the whole limb, which at the end of a month was marked, and then commenced to improve.
From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by George Henry Makins
Dislocation of the peronei tendons may occur, for example, from a violent twist of the foot.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson
The calf muscles are paralysed while the peronei retain their power, and, along with the tibialis anterior and the extensors of the toes, become secondarily contracted.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
The peronei are displaced from their grooves, and may lie in front of the lateral malleolus.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
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