common peroneal nerve

common peroneal nerve definition - medical

common peroneal nerve

noun
A terminal division of the sciatic nerve, passing through the lateral portion of the popliteal space to opposite the head of the fibula where it divides into the superficial and the deep peroneal nerves.

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