Phrase guide

tensor fasciae latae

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

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  • General-American: /ˈtɛn.sɚ ˌfæʃ.iˌi ˈleɪ.ti/

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noun

Meaning 1

A muscle that arises especially from the anterior part of the iliac crest and from the anterior superior iliac spine, is inserted into the iliotibial band of the fascia lata about one third of the way down the thigh, and acts to flex and abduct the thigh.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: TFL

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tensor

History

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin tensor fasciae lātae (“tensor of the broad bandage”).