peroneus

American  

[per-uh-nee-uhs] / ˌpɛr əˈni əs /

noun

Anatomy.

peronei plural

1. any of several muscles on the outer side of the leg, the action of which assists in extending the foot and in turning it outward.

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• peronei
  plural

Etymology

Origin of peroneus

1695–1705; < New Latin: literally, of the fibula, equivalent to peronē the fibula ( see peroneal) + -us -ous

Example Sentences

In man, two muscles constitute this region; they are the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard

This consists in cutting the tendon of the peroneus muscle.

From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.

The superficial muscles iliotibialis, sartorius, gastrocnemius and peroneus longus have been removed, × 1.5.

From Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae A Taxonomic Study by Stallcup, William B.

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 Bell, Joseph

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 Makins, George Henry