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Peroneus

//ˌpɛ.ɹə(ʊ)ˈniː.əs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several muscles of the lateral side of the leg, which arise from the fibula and act to move the foot.
  2. 2
    muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin peroneus, clipping of mūsculus peroneus (“peroneal muscle”).

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