Preferred Label : psoas muscle;
Definition : 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. [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0085221;
Origin ID : RID2624;
UMLS CUI : C0085221;
Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
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. [MeSH]
