sural nerve

sural nerve definition - medical

sural nerve

noun
A nerve that is formed by the union of the medial sural cutaneous nerve and a branch of the common peroneal nerve and accompanies the small saphenous vein around the lateral malleolus to the dorsum of the foot.

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