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

piratical
piratically
pirating
piraya
piraya
pirayas
pirbuterol
Pirenella
pirenzepine
piretanide
piribedil
pirie
Pirie's bone
piriform
piriform
piriformis (current term)
piriform area
piriform area
piriform cortex
piriform fossa
piriform lobe
piriform muscle
piriform neuron layer
piriform opening
piriform recess
piriform sinus
pirinitramide
piririgua
pirl
pirl

Other Resources:

Search for Piriformis on Dictionary.com!Search for Piriformis on Thesaurus.com!Search for Piriformis on Google!Search for Piriformis on Wikipedia!

Search