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peronei breves

US/ˌpɛɹ.əˌniˌaɪ ˈbɹɛvˌiz/

peronei breves is the plural of peroneus brevis.

Meaning of peroneus brevis

Noun

peroneus brevis (plural peronei breves)

  1. A muscle of the lateral side of the leg that arises from the lower part of the fibula, ends in a tendon that inserts on to the fifth metatarsal bone, and acts to evert and pronate the foot.

Questions about peronei breves

What is peronei breves the plural of?
Peronei breves is the plural of peroneus brevis.
How do you pronounce peronei breves?
Peronei breves is pronounced /ˌpɛɹ.əˌniˌaɪ ˈbɹɛvˌiz/ (US).

Words near peronei breves in the dictionary

  1. peronate
  2. perone
  3. peroneal
  4. peroneally
  5. peronei
  6. peronei breves
  7. peronei longi
  8. peronei tertii
  9. peroneotibial
  10. Perones
  11. peroneum

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