peroneal

adjective

pe·​ro·​ne·​al ˌper-ō-ˈnē-əl How to pronounce peroneal (audio) pə-ˈrō-nē- How to pronounce peroneal (audio)
: of, relating to, or located near the fibula

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Curry has been dealing with a left peroneal strain and missed multiple games. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 The devices send out tiny pulses that stimulate the peroneal nerve in the leg to increase blood flow. — Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 12 Dec. 2024 Tenderness of peroneal tendons and palpable mass that moves with the tendon. — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024 He was diagnosed with a left peroneal strain and will be re-evaluated Friday, the team said. — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024 Reddish was ruled out an hour before tipoff because of a right peroneal strain – irritation or inflammation in the tendons that run along the outside of a person’s ankle and foot. — Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024 This stabilizing exercise targets the muscles that control your foot twisting outward (peroneal muscles) and the ones that control your foot twisting inward (tibialis posterior). — Jakob Roze, Health, 4 Nov. 2025 There are many college athletes in 2024 who would have thought twice, three times and not returned to action as quickly as Clingan did, 25 days after straining the peroneal tendon in his right foot. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin peroneus, from perone fibula, from Greek peronē, literally, pin, from peirein to pierce — more at diapir

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peroneal was in 1828

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“Peroneal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peroneal. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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peroneal

adjective
pe·​ro·​ne·​al ˌper-ō-ˈnē-əl How to pronounce peroneal (audio) pə-ˈrō-nē- How to pronounce peroneal (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or located near the fibula
2
: relating to or involving a peroneal part
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