peroneal

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According to The New Republic, Bagram's tactics routinely included "beatings, anal violation with sharp objects, blows to the genitals and 'peroneal' strikes [sharp blows to the leg with a baton or leg]."

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  1. adjective Of or relating to the fibula or to the outer portion of the leg.

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  1. From Greek peronē, pin of a brooch, fibula; see per-2 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from perone + -al.
 

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/pɛrəˈniəl/
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