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peroneus

pe·ro·neus

UK/ˌpɛ.ɹə(ʊ)ˈniː.əs/ US/ˌpɛɹ.əˈni.əs/ uncommon

noun

1.

muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot

Origin

Borrowed from Late Latin peroneus, clipping of mūsculus peroneus (“peroneal muscle”).

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