First Known Use: 1831
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peroneal
adjective pe·ro·ne·al \ˌper-ō-ˈnē-əl, pə-ˈrō-nē-\
Definition of PERONEAL
: of, relating to, or located near the fibula
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Origin of PERONEAL
New Latin peroneus, from perone fibula, from Greek peronē, literally, pin, from peirein to pierce — more at diapir
Medical Dictionary
peroneal
adjective pe·ro·ne·al \ˌper-ō-ˈnē-əl, pə-ˈrō-nē-\
Medical Definition of PERONEAL
1
: of, relating to, or located near the fibula
2
: relating to or involving a peroneal part
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