| iliopsoas muscle | <anatomy> A compound muscle, consisting of the iliacus musculus and psoas major musculus. Origin, The transverse processes of L1-L5; insertion, lesser trochanter of the femur; action, flexes the thigh, laterally rotates and adducts thigh. Synonym: musculus iliopsoas. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| musculus iliopsoas | <anatomy> A compound muscle, consisting of the iliacus musculus and psoas major musculus. Origin, The transverse processes of L1-L5; insertion, lesser trochanter of the femur; action, flexes the thigh, laterally rotates and adducts thigh. Synonym: musculus iliopsoas. (05 Mar 2000) |
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