Anatomy
peroneal nerve
[ per-uh-nee-uhl nurv ]
Subclass of:
Sciatic nerve
Definitions related to peroneal nerve:
  • (nerve, peroneal) A branch of the sciatic nerve that includes the common, deep, and/or superficial peroneal nerves, which innervates multiple muscles in the distal region of the leg/hindlimb.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • Any one of the three (common, deep, and superficial) peroneal nerves.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The lateral of the two terminal branches of the sciatic nerve. The peroneal (or fibular) nerve provides motor and sensory innervation to parts of the leg and foot.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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