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Abstract
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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Synonyms
3 entry terms
- Muscle, Psoas
- Muscles, Psoas
- Psoas Muscle
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Aspects Covered
24 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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IM for anat & site of dis; NIM in studies on muscle tissue & fibers; infection = probably PSOAS ABSCESS; /growth: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; /embryol: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent
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Previous Indexing
- Muscles (1968-1991)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Psoas Muscles. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016658. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016658
- Psoas Muscles. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68800232