peroneal
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Peroneal — can refer to: * Peroneal artery * Peroneal vein * Peroneal nerves * Peroneus brevis muscle * Peroneus longus musclePeroneal refers to the lateral compartment of the leg … Wikipedia
peroneal — peroneál adj. m., pl. peroneáli; f. sg. peroneálă; pl. peroneále Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic PERONEÁL, Ă adj. (Rar) Peronier. [pron. ne al. / < pe … Dicționar Român
Peroneal — Per o*ne al, a. [Gr. ? the fibula.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the fibula; in the region of the fibula. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peroneal — [per΄ə nē′əl] adj. [< ModL peroneus (< perone, fibula < Gr peronē, pin, fibula < perein, to go through, akin to peran: see FARE) + AL] of or near the fibula … English World dictionary
peroneal — SYN: fibular. [L. peroneus, fr. G. perone, fibula] * * * pe·ro·ne·al .per ō nē əl, pə rō nē adj 1) of, relating to, or located near the fibula 2) relating to or involving a peroneal part * * * adj. relating to or supplying the outer (fibular)… … Medical dictionary
peroneal — [ˌpɛrə ni:əl] adjective Anatomy relating to or situated in the outer side of the calf of the leg. Origin C19: from mod. L. peronaeus peroneal muscle (based on Gk peronē pin, fibula ) + al … English new terms dictionary
peroneal — adj. Anat. relating to or near the fibula. Etymology: mod.L peronaeus peroneal muscle f. perone fibula f. Gk perone pin, fibula … Useful english dictionary
peroneal nerve — n COMMON PERONEAL NERVE see DEEP PERONEAL NERVE, SUPERFICIAL PERONEAL NERVE … Medical dictionary
peroneal retinaculum — n either of two bands of fascia that support and bind in place the tendons of the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis muscles as they pass along the lateral aspect of the ankle: a) one that is situated more superiorly called also superior… … Medical dictionary
peroneal vein — n any of several veins that drain the muscles in the lateral and posterior parts of the leg, accompany the peroneal artery, and empty into the posterior tibial veins about two thirds of the way up the leg … Medical dictionary
peroneal artery — n a deeply seated artery running along the back part of the fibular side of the leg to the heel, arising from the posterior tibial artery, and ending in branches near the ankle * * * arteria fibularis … Medical dictionary
