About The Word Psoas
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Psoas
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What's The Definition Of Psoas?
[n] either of two muscles of the abdomen and pelvis that flex the trunk and rotate the thigh
Synonyms | Synonyms for Psoas: Related Terms | Find terms related to Psoas: See Also | skeletal muscle Psoas In Webster's Dictionary \Pso"as\, n. [Gr. ? a muscle of the loin: cf. f. psoas.]
(Anat.)
An internal muscle arising from the lumbar vertebr[ae] and
inserted into the femur. In man there are usually two on each
side, and the larger one, or great psoas, forms a part of the
iliopsoas.
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