peroneal

per·o·ne·al

P0202400 (pĕr′ə-nē′əl)adj. Of or relating to the fibula or to the outer portion of the leg.

[From Greek peronē, pin of a brooch, fibula; see per- in Indo-European roots.]

peroneal

(ˌpɛrəˈniːəl) adj (Anatomy) anatomy of or relating to the fibula or the outer side of the leg[C19: from New Latin peronē fibula, from Greek: fibula]

per•o•ne•al

(ˌpɛr əˈni əl)

adj. pertaining to or situated near the fibula. [1825–35; < New Latin perone(us) (< Greek perónē fibula) + -al¹]

Thesaurus

Adj.

peroneal - of or relating to the fibula or the outer part of the leg below the knee

Translations

peroneal

[per″o-ne´al] 1. fibular.2. pertaining to the outer aspect of the leg.

fib·u·lar

(fib'yū-lăr), [TA] 1. Relating to the fibula. Synonym(s): fibularis [TA], peroneal, peronealis2. Lateral in position within the leg. [L. fibularis]

peroneal

(pĕr′ə-nē′əl)adj. Of or relating to the fibula or to the outer portion of the leg.

peroneal

adjective Referring to the lateral compartment of the leg; fibular.

per·o·ne·al

(per'ŏ-nē'ăl) Relating to the fibula, to the lateral side of the leg, or to the muscles there present. [L. peroneus, fr. G. peronē, fibula]

peroneal

Pertaining to the outer side of the leg or to the FIBULA.