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iliopsoas

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˌɪl.i.oʊˈsoʊ.əs/

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noun

Meaning 1

A compound muscle composed of the iliac and psoas muscles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • Look at those iliopsoases working!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From ilio- + psoas.