peroneal
UK/ˌpɛː.ɹəˈniː.əl/US/ˌpɛɹ.oʊˈniː.əl/
peroneal adjective: 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).
Adjective
peroneal (comparative more peroneal, superlative most peroneal)
- 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.1997, Roy Porter, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind, Folio Society, published 2016, page 526
- Synonyms:
- fibular
peroneal meaning in Tamil
peroneal in Tamil
- பின்னங்காலின் வெளிப்புறம் அமைந்த
Synonyms of peroneal
Forms of peroneal
| comparative | more peroneal |
|---|---|
| superlative | most peroneal |
Origin of peroneal
From perona or peroneus + -al.
Words formed from peroneal
- humeroperoneal
- peroneal artery
- peroneal nerve
- peroneal vein
- scapuloperoneal
- tibioperoneal
Words that rhyme with peroneal
Questions about peroneal
- What does peroneal mean?
- Peroneal means 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).
- What is peroneal in Tamil?
- Peroneal in Tamil is பின்னங்காலின் வெளிப்புறம் அமைந்த. See Peroneal meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is peroneal?
- Peroneal is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce peroneal?
- Peroneal is pronounced /ˌpɛː.ɹəˈniː.əl/ (UK).
Words near peroneal in the dictionary
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