peroneus

Definitions of peroneus
  1. noun
    muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot
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    type of:
    skeletal muscle, striated muscle
    a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes
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