Phrase guide

peroneus longus

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /pɛ.ɹə(ʊ)ˌniː.əs ˈlɒŋ.ɡəs/
  • General-American: /ˌpɛɹ.əˌni.əs ˈlɔŋ.ɡəs/

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fibularis longus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: peroneus

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 腓骨長肌 /腓骨长肌 (féigǔchángjī) — muscle
  • Latin: peroneus longus — muscle
  • Latin: mūsculus peroneus longus — muscle