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peroneus longus

Noun

Meaning

peroneus longus (plural peronei longi)

(anatomy) A muscle of the lateral side of the leg which arises from the head and side of the fibula, ends in a long tendon that inserts on to the cuneiform and first metatarsal bones on the medial side via a long tendon passing under the foot, and serves to extend the ankle and evert the foot.
Synonym: fibularis longus
Hypernym: peroneus
Coordinate terms: peroneus brevis, peroneus tertius

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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