peroneus longus
Meanings
noun
- 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.
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Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin peroneus longus, clipping of mūsculus peroneus longus (“long peroneal muscle”).
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