Piriformis
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌpɪ.ɹɪˈfɔː.mɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Piriformis is a noun meaning (anatomy, zootomy) A gluteal muscle which arises from the front of the sacrum and the ischium or sacrotuberous ligament, passes out of the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen, and inserts into the greater trochanter of the femur, serving in humans to rotate the thigh laterally.
Meaning
(anatomy, zootomy) A gluteal muscle which arises from the front of the sacrum and the ischium or sacrotuberous ligament, passes out of the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen, and inserts into the greater trochanter of the femur, serving in humans to rotate the thigh laterally.
Word Forms
- piriformes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pyriformis, pectineus, gluteus, caudofemoralis, gluteobiceps, sartorius.
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