Explore Peroneal through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Peroneal in a sentence
Peroneal meaning
Pertaining to the fibula or to the part of the leg containing it, the outside (lateral aspect) of the lower leg (that is, what anatomical terminology calls the leg, from knee to foot).
Synonyms of Peroneal
Using Peroneal
- The main meaning on this page is: Pertaining to the fibula or to the part of the leg containing it, the outside (lateral aspect) of the lower leg (that is, what anatomical terminology calls the leg, from knee to foot).
- Useful related words include: leg bone.
- In the example corpus, peroneal often appears in combinations such as: the peroneal.
Context around Peroneal
- Average sentence length in these examples: 31.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Peroneal
- In this selection, "peroneal" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 31.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, 258, strain, nerve and group stand out and add context to how "peroneal" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a right peroneal strain irritation and down the peroneal nerve in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "peroneal" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with peroneal
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Platzer 2004, p 258 Peroneal group: peroneus longus arises on the proximal aspect of the fibula and peroneus brevis below it on the same bone. (25 words)
O’Malley has often downplayed that loss — the kick shut down the peroneal nerve in his lower leg, causing temporary loss of feeling — and vowed to dominate in the rematch. (30 words)
The leg (between the knee and the ankle) is the crus and crural area, the lateral aspect of the leg is the peroneal area, and the calf is the sura and sural region. (33 words)
Cam Reddish was back in the starting lineup after missing the win against the Spurs because of a right peroneal strain – irritation or inflammation in the tendons that run along the outside of the ankle and foot. (37 words)
The leg (between the knee and the ankle) is the crus and crural area, the lateral aspect of the leg is the peroneal area, and the calf is the sura and sural region. (33 words)
O’Malley has often downplayed that loss — the kick shut down the peroneal nerve in his lower leg, causing temporary loss of feeling — and vowed to dominate in the rematch. (30 words)
Example sentences (4)
Cam Reddish was back in the starting lineup after missing the win against the Spurs because of a right peroneal strain – irritation or inflammation in the tendons that run along the outside of the ankle and foot.
O’Malley has often downplayed that loss — the kick shut down the peroneal nerve in his lower leg, causing temporary loss of feeling — and vowed to dominate in the rematch.
Platzer 2004, p 258 Peroneal group: peroneus longus arises on the proximal aspect of the fibula and peroneus brevis below it on the same bone.
The leg (between the knee and the ankle) is the crus and crural area, the lateral aspect of the leg is the peroneal area, and the calf is the sura and sural region.
Common combinations with peroneal
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: