peroneus brevis
UK/pɛ.ɹə(ʊ)ˌniː.əs ˈbɹɛv.ɪs/US/ˌpɛɹ.əˌni.əs ˈbɹɛv.ɪs/
peroneus brevis noun: 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.
Noun
peroneus brevis (plural peronei breves)
peroneus brevis meaning in Tamil
peroneus brevis in Tamil
- பெரோனியஸ் ப்ரீவிஸ், சங்கணைக் குறுந்தசை, குறுஞ்சரத் தசை
Synonyms of peroneus brevis
Forms of peroneus brevis
| plural | peronei breves |
|---|---|
| alternative form | peronaeus brevis |
Origin of peroneus brevis
Borrowed from New Latin peroneus brevis, clipping of mūsculus peroneus brevis (“short peroneal muscle”).
Questions about peroneus brevis
- What does peroneus brevis mean?
- Peroneus brevis means 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.
- What is peroneus brevis in Tamil?
- Peroneus brevis in Tamil is பெரோனியஸ் ப்ரீவிஸ், சங்கணைக் குறுந்தசை, குறுஞ்சரத் தசை. See Peroneus brevis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is peroneus brevis?
- Peroneus brevis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce peroneus brevis?
- Peroneus brevis is pronounced /pɛ.ɹə(ʊ)ˌniː.əs ˈbɹɛv.ɪs/ (UK).
- What is the plural of peroneus brevis?
- The plural of peroneus brevis is peronei breves.
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