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Where does “psoas” come from?

Psoas comes from Ancient Greek ψόας, derived from Ancient Greek ψόα, a term of uncertain origin referring to a muscle of the loin.

psoas (English): Either of two muscles, the psoas major and psoas...

Definitions

  1. Either of two muscles, the psoas major and psoas...

Ancestry of “psoas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekψόαςmuscles of the loins
2Ancient Greekψόαmuscles of the loins

Words derived from “psoas”

  • iliopsoas
  • psoitis
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