peroné

fibula, calf bone

noun peh-rroh-NEH Rare

Origin: From Greek perone (pin, brooch), referring to its pin-like shape.

Usage Note

Peroné is the thinner of the two lower-leg bones, alongside the tibia. The word carries a written accent on the final é, indicating stress on the last syllable (atypical for Spanish). It is a purely medical/anatomical term with no colloquial synonym; the related adjective is peroneal (nervio peroneal, peroneal nerve).

Examples

"La fractura afectó al peroné izquierdo."

Natural Translation

The fracture affected the left fibula.

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