piriformis
UK/ˌpɪ.ɹɪˈfɔː.mɪs/US/ˌpɪɹ.əˈfɔɹ.mɪs/
piriformis noun: a gluteal muscle which arises from the front of the sacrum and the ischium or sacrotuberous ligament, passes out of the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen, and inserts into the greater trochanter of the femur, serving in humans to rotate the thigh laterally.
Noun
piriformis (plural piriformes)
piriformis meaning in Tamil
piriformis in Tamil
- பைரிஃபார்மிஸ், இடுப்புவலி
Forms of piriformis
| plural | piriformes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pyriformis |
Origin of piriformis
Unadapted borrowing from New Latin pirifōrmis, ellipsis of mūsculus pirifōrmis (“pear-shaped muscle”). Doublet of piriform.
Words formed from piriformis
Questions about piriformis
- What does piriformis mean?
- Piriformis means a gluteal muscle which arises from the front of the sacrum and the ischium or sacrotuberous ligament, passes out of the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen, and inserts into the greater trochanter of the femur, serving in humans to rotate the thigh laterally.
- What is piriformis in Tamil?
- Piriformis in Tamil is பைரிஃபார்மிஸ், இடுப்புவலி. See Piriformis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is piriformis?
- Piriformis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce piriformis?
- Piriformis is pronounced /ˌpɪ.ɹɪˈfɔː.mɪs/ (UK).
- What is the plural of piriformis?
- The plural of piriformis is piriformes.
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