peroneus tertius
UK/pɛ.ɹə(ʊ)ˌniː.əs ˈtɜː.ti.əs/US/ˌpɛɹ.əˌni.əs ˈtɝ.ʃi.əs/
peroneus tertius noun: a small muscle of the leg, sometimes absent, that arises from the lower portion of the fibula, inserts on to the dorsal surface of the base of the fifth metatarsal bone, and acts to dorsiflex and evert the foot.
Noun
peroneus tertius (plural peronei tertii)
peroneus tertius meaning in Tamil
peroneus tertius in Tamil
- மூன்றாம்சரத் தசை, பெரோனியஸ் டெர்ஷியஸ்
Synonyms of peroneus tertius
Forms of peroneus tertius
| plural | peronei tertii |
|---|---|
| alternative form | peronaeus tertius |
Origin of peroneus tertius
Borrowed from New Latin peroneus tertius, clipping of mūsculus peroneus tertius (“third peroneal muscle”).
Questions about peroneus tertius
- What does peroneus tertius mean?
- Peroneus tertius means a small muscle of the leg, sometimes absent, that arises from the lower portion of the fibula, inserts on to the dorsal surface of the base of the fifth metatarsal bone, and acts to dorsiflex and evert the foot.
- What is peroneus tertius in Tamil?
- Peroneus tertius in Tamil is மூன்றாம்சரத் தசை, பெரோனியஸ் டெர்ஷியஸ். See Peroneus tertius meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is peroneus tertius?
- Peroneus tertius is a noun.
- How do you pronounce peroneus tertius?
- Peroneus tertius is pronounced /pɛ.ɹə(ʊ)ˌniː.əs ˈtɜː.ti.əs/ (UK).
- What is the plural of peroneus tertius?
- The plural of peroneus tertius is peronei tertii.
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