peroneus brevis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌpɛɹ.əˌni.əs ˈbɹɛv.ɪs/ (General-American)
- /pɛ.ɹə(ʊ)ˌniː.əs ˈbɹɛv.ɪs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin peroneus brevis, clipping of mūsculus peroneus brevis (“short peroneal muscle”).
Meanings
- A muscle of the lateral side of the leg that arises from the lower part of the fibula, ends in a tendon that inserts on to the fifth metatarsal bone, and acts to evert and pronate the foot.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| peronaeus brevis | alternative | lexicographic | |
| peronei breves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
peroneus tertius · peroneus longus
Hypernyms
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Translations (4)
la mūsculus peroneus brevis (muscle) · cmn 腓骨短肌 (muscle) · ja 短腓骨筋 (muscle) · cmn 腓短肌 (muscle)