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pso·as

 (sō′əs)
n.
1. The larger of two muscles that originate in the lower spine. This muscle flexes the hip. Also called psoas major.
2. The smaller of two muscles that originate in the lower spine. This muscle flexes the lower spine. Also called psoas minor.
[New Latin, from Greek psoa.]
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psoas

(ˈsəʊəs)
n
(Anatomy) either of two muscles of the loins that aid in flexing and rotating the thigh
[C17: from New Latin, from Greek psoai (pl)]
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pso•as

(ˈsoʊ əs)

n., pl. pso•ai (sō′ī), pso•ae (sō′ē).
either of a pair of deep loin muscles extending from the sides of the spine to the femur.
[1675–85; < New Latin < Greek psóās]
pso•at′ic (-ˈæt ɪk) adj.
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Noun1.psoas - either of two muscles of the abdomen and pelvis that flex the trunk and rotate the thigh
skeletal muscle, striated muscle - a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes
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psoas

n psoas m
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Metabolite profile differences between beef longissimus and psoas muscles during display.
Muscle-specific color stability in fresh beef from grain-finished Bos indicus cattle
"The psoas muscles originate at the sides of the lower vertebrae (in your spine) and run down through the pelvis, where it joins the iliacus (another hip flexor) and attaches to the femur or thigh bone," explains Dana Aaron, an advanced clinician at the Weill Cornell-affiliated Hospital for Special Surgery's Sports and Performance Center.
Protect and Strengthen Your Psoas Muscle: A healthy psoas muscle helps your body properly bend, stretch, and move
Las cuatro venas restantes eran de 1 mm de diametro aproximadamente, y se unieron para formar dos venas frente a la parte inferior de los musculos psoas e iliaco derechos (aproximadamente 2 cm por encima del anillo inguinal profundo).
Five Veins at the Deep Inguinal Ring. Can they Reduce the Chances of Indirect Inguinal Hernia and Increase the Chances of Varicocele?/Cinco Venas en el Anillo Inguinal Profundo. ?Pueden Reducir las Probabilidades de una Hernia Inguinal Indirecta y Aumentar las Posibilidades de Varicocele?
Aeromonas hydrophila'nin etken oldugu psoas apsesi olgusu.
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Nonetheless, the present study aimed to investigate the protein oxidation, texture profile and proximate composition of muscles longissimus lumborum and psoas major, obtained from Bos indicus (Nellore) cattle finished in grain, during nine days of storage (4 [degrees]C).
Influence of muscle source on proximate composition, texture profile and protein oxidation of beef from grain-finished Bos indicus cattle/Influencia do tipo muscular na oxidacao proteica, perfil de textura e composicao centesimal da carne de bovinos Bos indicus terminados em graos
A second MRI, taken on day 13 of admission, showed discitis and osteomyelitis of the C3 and C4 vertebrae, return of the retropharyngeal collection, and enlargement of the psoas and epidural collections, with evidence of compression of the distal cord.
Severe Disseminated Infection with Emerging Lineage of Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus
Complications (arachnoiditis, paravertebral and psoas abscesses) were detected in 47 (39.8%) patients.
Analysis of infectious spondylodiscitis: 7-years data
Paraspinal HD without the involvement of other organs is extremely rare (0.5%-3%), and the psoas muscle and lumbar paraspinal muscles are the most common locations of paraspinal HD (2, 4, 6).
Primary paraspinal lumbar hydatid disease: A known diagnosis in an unusual localization
External iliac artery: This goes along the medial border of the psoas muscle to the level of femoral ring, which is below the inguinal ligament.
Basic clinical retroperitoneal anatomy for pelvic surgeons/Pelvik cerrahlar icin temel klinik retroperitoneal anatomi
Of the 4 patients with mycotic aneurysm caused by Salmonella reported at our center, 1 patient was complicated with psoas abscess.
Mycotic aneurysm due to Salmonella species: clinical experiences and review of the literature
All 16 cases of appendicular abscess and 5 cases of psoas abscess were managed by extraperitoneal drainage.
RIGHT ILIAC FOSSA MASS-EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT
We present an instance of clinical success with ceftazidime/avibactam for the treatment of KPC bacteremia and vertebral diskitis/osteomyelitis with pre-vertebral abscess and bilateral psoas pyomyositis.
Ceftazidime/Avibactam for Refractory Bacteremia, Vertebral Diskitis/Osteomyelitis with Pre-Vertebral Abscess and Bilateral Psoas Pyomyositis Secondary to Klebsiella Pneumoniae Carbapenemase-Producing Bacteria (KPC)

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