Meaning & use
Peroneus
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Any of a group of muscles running along the outer side of the lower leg that help move and stabilize the foot and ankle.
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The physical therapist examined the peroneus longus for signs of tendon strain.
A sprained ankle can overstretch the peroneus muscles that support the foot's outer edge.
A note on using this word
From Greek 'perone,' meaning pin or brooch bone (the fibula); modern anatomical terminology increasingly favors 'fibularis' over 'peroneus.'
Words with a similar meaning
fibularis
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