Medical Dictionary
peroneus brevis
noun peroneus brev·is \-ˈbrev-əs\
Medical Definition of PERONEUS BREVIS
: a peroneus muscle that arises especially from the side of the lower part of the fibula, ends in a tendon that inserts on the tuberosity at the base of the fifth metatarsal bone, and assists in everting and pronating the foot
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