peroneus brevis

UK/pɛ.ɹə(ʊ)ˌniː.əs ˈbɹɛv.ɪs/US/ˌpɛɹ.əˌni.əs ˈbɹɛv.ɪs/

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.

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fibularis brevis
OriginNew Latin peroneus brevis →
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Meanings

nounperoneus brevis (plural peronei breves)

plural peronei breves · alternative peronaeus brevis

  1. anatomyA 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.

    Synonyms: fibularis brevis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

Similar
fibularis brevis
Also see
fibularis brevis

Origin

  1. New Latinperoneus brevis
  2. Englishperoneus brevis

Borrowed from New Latin peroneus brevis, clipping of mūsculus peroneus brevis (“short peroneal muscle”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 腓骨短肌, 腓短肌
  • 腓骨短肌 (féigǔduǎnjī)muscle
  • 腓短肌 (féiduǎnjī)muscle
Japanese 短腓骨筋
  • 短腓骨筋muscle
Latin mūsculus peroneus brevis
  • mūsculus peroneus brevismuscle
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APA

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Chicago

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