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Psoas Muscles  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • 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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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BD7LLMNK-7

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 11/02/1991, dernière modification le 08/07/2008