Noun
peroneus brevis (plural peronei breves)
(anatomy) 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.
Synonym: fibularis brevis
Hypernym: peroneus
Coordinate terms: peroneus longus, peroneus tertius