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peroneal

American  
[per-uh-nee-uhl] / ˌpɛr əˈni əl /

adjective

Anatomy.
  1. pertaining to or situated near the fibula.


peroneal British  
/ ˌpɛrəˈniːəl /

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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The Lakers said Davis has bilateral Achilles tendinopathy and a left hip spasm and James has left ankle peroneal tendinopathy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024

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

Kirilenko was the latest one added to the injury mix, suffering a bruised peroneal nerve and missing the second half.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2011

The most striking observation with regard to the injuries of the great sciatic nerve was the comparatively frequent escape of the popliteal element and the severe lesion of the peroneal.

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

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