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.

Tipo Muscle
Nombre latino psoas

Preguntas frecuentes

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.

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