əˈni adjective Anatomy.
pertaining to or situated near the fibula.
Origin:
1825–35; < Neo-Latin peronē the fibula (< Greek perónē orig., linchpin, pin of a buckle or brooch) + -al1
1825–35; < Neo-Latin peronē the fibula (< Greek perónē orig., linchpin, pin of a buckle or brooch) + -al1
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| —adj | |
| anatomy of or relating to the fibula or the outer side of the leg | |
| [C19: from New Latin peronē fibula, from Greek: fibula] | |
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Peroneal
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peroneal per·o·ne·al (pěr'ə-nē'əl)
adj.
Of or relating to the fibula or to the outer portion of the leg.
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