Peroneal

//ˌpɛː.ɹəˈniː.əl// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to the fibula or to the part of the leg containing it, the outside (lateral aspect) of the lower leg (that is, what anatomical terminology calls the leg, from knee to foot).

    "Charcot praised Duchenne's work on tabes, and gave the first description of sclerosis and the peroneal type of muscular atrophy."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the fibula or the outer part of the leg below the knee wordnet

Synonyms

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fibularfibular

Example

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"Charcot praised Duchenne's work on tabes, and gave the first description of sclerosis and the peroneal type of muscular atrophy."

Etymology

From perona or peroneus + -al.

Related phrases

peroneal arteryperoneal nerveperoneal vein

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