Where does “iliopsoas” come from?
iliopsoas (English) comes from English psoas, from Ancient Greek ψόας, from Ancient Greek ψόα — muscles of the loins.
iliopsoas (English): A compound muscle composed of the iliac and psoas...
Definitions
- A compound muscle composed of the iliac and psoas...
Ancestry of “iliopsoas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | psoas | Either of two muscles, the psoas major and psoas... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ψόας | muscles of the loins |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ψόα | muscles of the loins |