Definition of Psoae

1. Noun. (plural of psoas) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Psoae

1. psoas [n] - See also: psoas

Lexicographical Neighbors of Psoae

psittacine
psittacines
psittacism
psittacisms
psittacofulvine
psittacosaur
psittacosaurid
psittacosaurids
psittacosaurs
psittacosaurus
psittacoses
psittacosis
psittacotic
psivamp
psivamps
psoae (current term)
psoai
psoas
psoas major
psoases
psoatic
psocid
psocids
psocopterous
psocopterous insect
psogos
psoi
psoitis
psomophagy
psora

Literary usage of Psoae

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Principles of Midwifery: Including the Diseases of Women and Children by John Burns (1843)
"The ovaria, in the fifth or sixth month, He across the psoae and ... At the full time they lie on the psoae muscles, and the tubes extend over the ..."

2. The Obstetric catechism by Joseph Warrington (1860)
"... and the psoae muscles. What are the origin and insertion of the iliacus in- ternus muscles ? They rise from the anterior two- thirds of the crest of the ..."

3. Conversations on Anatomy, Physiology, and Surgery. by Archibald Robertson, Towar and Hogan, Printer, 1828 (1828)
"A. They descend obliquely inwards behind the Peritoneum, pass over the psoae muscles and Iliac Vessels in a wavering manner into the Pelvis, and terminate ..."

4. The science and art of obstetrics by Sheldon Leavitt (1892)
"The great psoae and the iliac muscles encroach more or less upon the transverse pelvic diameter at the brim. By virtue of their femoral insertions, ..."

5. Horses and Stables by Frederick Wellington John Fitzwygram (1886)
"It may also be brought on by sprain of the psoae muscles,, or in other cases by the ... Owing to the pressure of the psoae muscles on the inflamed kidneys, ..."

6. The Principles and Practice of Veterinary Surgery by William Williams (1882)
"Sprain of the psoae muscles simulates paralysis, broken back, ... The psoae muscles—magnus and parvus—are, along with the iliacus, sartorius, &c., ..."

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