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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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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 the dog and the cat this muscle is to be seen in the space limited behind by the peroneus longus and in front by the tibialis anticus.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard

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

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 Makins, George Henry

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 Stallcup, William B.

The peroneus longus arises from the external tuberosity of the tibia; towards the middle of the leg it is replaced by a tendon.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard

The flap is to be reflected, fibula divided about two inches from its lower end by the forceps, and dissected out, leaving peronei tendons uncut.

From A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners by Bell, Joseph

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 Makins, George Henry

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 Thomson, Alexis

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 Miles, Alexander

Spasmodic Flat-foot.—There are cases of flat-foot in which pain and spasm of the peronei muscles are the predominant features.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

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