peroneal veins


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fib·u·lar veins

[TA]
venae comitantes of the fibular artery; they join the posterior tibial veins to enter the popliteal vein.
Synonym(s): venae fibulares [TA], peroneal veins ☆ , venae peroneae ☆

per·o·ne·al veins

(per'ō-nē'ăl vānz)
Venae comitantes of the peroneal artery; they join the posterior tibial veins to enter the popliteal vein.
Synonym(s): fibular veins.
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