peroneal vein

/ˈpɛrəˌniəl veɪn/
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Definitions of peroneal vein
  1. noun
    accompany the peroneal arteries; arising in the heel and running up the back of the leg to join the posterior tibial veins of the popliteal vein
    synonyms: fibular vein, vena peroneus
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    type of:
    vein, vena, venous blood vessel
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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