psoas

pso·as

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soh-uh s]
- /ˈsoʊ əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soh-uh s]
- /ˈsoʊ əs/

Definitions of psoas word

noun plural psoas either of two muscles, one on each side of the loin, extending internally from the sides of the spinal column to the upper end of the femur, which assist in flexing and rotating the thigh and flexing the trunk on the pelvis. 1
noun psoas either of two muscles of the loins that aid in flexing and rotating the thigh 0
noun psoas either of two muscles attached to the lower spinal column, esp. the one that controls certain movements of the thigh 0

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Origin of psoas

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

1675-85; < New Latin < Greek psóās, accusative plural (taken as nominative singular) of psóa a muscle of the loins

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Parts of speech for Psoas

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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psoas popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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