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per·o·ne·al

 (pĕr′ə-nē′əl)
adj.
Of or relating to the fibula or to the outer portion of the leg.
[From Greek peronē, pin of a brooch, fibula; see per- in Indo-European roots.]
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peroneal

(ˌpɛrəˈniːəl)
adj
(Anatomy) anatomy of or relating to the fibula or the outer side of the leg
[C19: from New Latin peronē fibula, from Greek: fibula]
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per•o•ne•al

(ˌpɛr əˈni əl)

adj.
pertaining to or situated near the fibula.
[1825–35; < New Latin perone(us) (< Greek perónē fibula) + -al1]
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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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peroneal

adj peroneo
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