peroneus

[ per-uh-nee-uhs ]

/ ˌpɛr əˈni əs /

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noun, plural per·o·ne·i

[per-uh-nee-ahy]. /ˌpɛr əˈni aɪ/. Anatomy.

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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Origin of peroneus

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

Words nearby peroneus

peroneal brevis, peroneal longus, peroneal muscle, peroneal muscular atrophy, peroneal vein, peroneus, Perón, Eva, Peronism, Peronist, Peronista, Perón, Juan

How to use peroneus in a sentence

On the tibiotarsus, the peroneus and gastrocnemius muscles were measured.
Phylogeny of the Waxwings and Allied Birds|M. Dale Arvey
The flexors of the toes, the tibialis posterior, and the peroneus longus are shortened to a less degree.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
In man, two muscles constitute this region; they are the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals|douard Cuyer
The peroneus longus arises from the external tuberosity of the tibia; towards the middle of the leg it is replaced by a tendon.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals|douard Cuyer

No serious changes are present except in the peroneus longus.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900|George Henry Makins