NALT

Preferred term

psoas muscles

Topic

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.

skeletal muscle

psoas major
psoas minor

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

61854

Spanish

músculos del psoas

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/190819

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Created 9/4/12, last modified 9/28/20