peroneus tertius
/pɛrə(ʊ)ˌniːəs ˈtəːtɪəs/ /pɛrə(ʊ)ˌniːəs ˈtəːʃ(ɪ)əs/(also peronaeus tertius) Anatomy and Zoology
noun
A small muscle of the leg, sometimes absent, that arises from the fibula, inserts on to the fifth metatarsal bone, and acts to dorsiflex and evert the foot.
Origin
Mid 18th century. From post-classical Latin peroneus tertius from peroneus + classical Latin tertius third.
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