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How to pronounce “piriformis”
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Pronunciation guide for piriformis
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- Practice the English pronunciation of piriformis with real speech in context.
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- Breakthrough with Healing Chronic Pain
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- Definition summary
- (anatomy, zootomy) A gluteal muscle which arises from the front of the sacrum and the ischium or sacrotuberous ligament, passes out of the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen, and inserts into the greater trochanter of the femur, serving in humans to rotate the thigh laterally.
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How to pronounce piriformis
Breakthrough with Healing Chronic Pain
not helping-- Botox injections, piriformis injections--
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “piriformis”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (anatomy, zootomy) A gluteal muscle which arises from the front of the sacrum and the ischium or sacrotuberous ligament, passes out of the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen, and inserts into the greater trochanter of the femur, serving in humans to rotate the thigh laterally.
- [Adjective]
- pear-shaped, pyriform
Practice Nearby Words
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