Definition of Piriformis

1. Noun. (anatomy) A muscle that rotates the thigh laterally. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Piriformis

1. Origin, margins of pelvic sacral foramina and greater sciatic notch of ilium; insertion, upper border of greater trochanter; action, rotates thigh laterally; nerve supply, nerve to piriformis (sciatic plexus). Synonym: musculus piriformis, musculus pyriformis, piriform muscle. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Piriformis

piretite
pirfenidone
piribedil
piridosal
pirie
piriform
piriform area
piriform cortex
piriform fossa
piriform lobe
piriform muscle
piriform neuron layer
piriform opening
piriform recess
piriform sinus
piriformis (current term)
pirimicarb
pirimiphos-methyl
pirinitramide
piririgua
piritramide
pirl
pirlicue
pirlicued
pirlicues
pirlimycin
pirls
pirn
pirnie
pirnies

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