PERONEUS


Meaning of PERONEUS in English

/per'euh nee"euhs/ , n. , pl. peronei /-nee"uy/ . Anat.

any of several muscles on the outer side of the leg, the action of which assists in extending the foot and in turning it outward.

[ 1695-1705; perone the fibula (see PERONEAL) + -us -OUS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .