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Definition 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.
Exact synonyms: Fibular Vein, Vena Peroneus
Generic synonyms: Vein, Vena, Venous Blood Vessel
Group relationships: Leg
Generic synonyms: Vein, Vena, Venous Blood Vessel
Group relationships: Leg
Lexicographical Neighbors of Peroneal Vein
Literary usage of Peroneal vein
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. On the Anatomy of Vertebrates by Richard Owen (1866)
"The peroneal vein derives its principal branches along with those of the peroneal
artery, from the muscles on the outside of the leg. ..."
2. On the Anatomy of Vertebrates by Richard Owen (1866)
"The peroneal vein derives its principal branches along with those of the peroneal
artery, from the muscles on the outside of the leg. ..."