psoas

noun

pso·​as ˈsō-əs How to pronounce psoas (audio)
plural psoai ˈsō-ˌī How to pronounce psoas (audio) or psoae -ˌē How to pronounce psoas (audio)
: either of two internal muscles of the loin:

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“Psoas.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/psoas. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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