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peroneus longus

/ˌpɛɹ.əˌni.əs ˈlɔŋ.ɡəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables
per-oneus -longus
IPA
/ˌpɛɹ.əˌni.əs ˈlɔŋ.ɡəs/
17
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɛɹ.əˌni.əs ˈlɔŋ.ɡəs/
  • British English: /pɛ.ɹə(ʊ)ˌniː.əs ˈlɒŋ.ɡəs/

Inflected Forms

peronei longi (plural) peronaeus longus (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

peroneus brevis peroneus tertius

Synonyms

fibularis longus

Questions

How do you pronounce peroneus longus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɛɹ.əˌni.əs ˈlɔŋ.ɡəs/.
What does peroneus longus mean?
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.
Where does peroneus longus come from?
Borrowed from New Latin peroneus longus, clipping of mūsculus peroneus longus (“long peroneal muscle”).

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