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psoas muscle

psoas

A powerful flexor of the thigh at the hip joint (psoas major) and a weak flexor of the trunk and lumbar spinal column (psoas minor). Psoas is derived from the Greek 'psoa', the plural meaning 'muscles of the loin'. It is a common site of infection manifesting as abscess (PSOAS ABSCESS). The psoas muscles and their fibers are also used frequently in experiments in muscle physiology.

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النوع Muscle
الاسم اللاتيني psoas

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What is the psoas muscle?

A powerful flexor of the thigh at the hip joint (psoas major) and a weak flexor of the trunk and lumbar spinal column (psoas minor). Psoas is derived from the Greek 'psoa', the plural meaning 'muscles of the loin'. It is a common site of infection manifesting as abscess (PSOAS ABSCESS). The psoas mu

What is the Latin name for the psoas muscle?

The Latin name for the psoas muscle is psoas.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0008450 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  2. Wikipedia — psoas muscle Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.