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

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peroneal Vein

peronate
perone
peroneal
peroneal anastomotic ramus
peroneal artery
peroneal bone
peroneal communicating branch
peroneal communicating nerve
peroneal muscular atrophy
peroneal nerve
peroneal node
peroneal phenomenon
peroneal pulley
peroneal retinaculum
peroneal trochlea of calcaneus
peroneal vein (current term)
peroneal veins
peroneotibial
perones
peroneus
peroneus brevis
peroneus longus
peroneus tertius
peroqua
peroquas
peroral
peroral endoscopy
perorally
perorate

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. ..."

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