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peroneal

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per·o·ne·al  (pr-nl)
adj.
Of or relating to the fibula or to the outer portion of the leg.
[From Greek peron, pin of a brooch, fibula; see per-2 in Indo-European roots.]
peroneal [ˌpɛrəˈniːəl]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy of or relating to the fibula or the outer side of the leg
[from New Latin peronē fibula, from Greek: fibula]
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Adj.1.peroneal - of or relating to the fibula or the outer part of the leg below the knee
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