peroneus longus UK /pɛ.ɹə(ʊ)ˌniː.əs ˈlɒŋ.ɡəs/US /ˌpɛɹ.əˌni.əs ˈlɔŋ.ɡəs/ noun1 •A muscle of the lateral side of the leg which arises from the head and side of the fibula, ends in a long tendon that inserts on to the cuneiform and first metatarsal bones on the medial side via a long tendon passing under the foot, and serves to extend the ankle and evert the foot. formsperonei longi