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piriformis syndrome

piriformis syndrome noun: a neuromuscular disorder that occurs when the sciatic nerve is compressed or otherwise irritated by the piriformis muscle, causing pain or numbness in the buttocks and legs.

Noun

piriformis syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A neuromuscular disorder that occurs when the sciatic nerve is compressed or otherwise irritated by the piriformis muscle, causing pain or numbness in the buttocks and legs.

Questions about piriformis syndrome

What does piriformis syndrome mean?
Piriformis syndrome means a neuromuscular disorder that occurs when the sciatic nerve is compressed or otherwise irritated by the piriformis muscle, causing pain or numbness in the buttocks and legs.
What part of speech is piriformis syndrome?
Piriformis syndrome is a noun.

Words near piriformis syndrome in the dictionary

  1. piriform recesses
  2. piriform sinus
  3. piriform sinuses
  4. piriformes
  5. piriformis
  6. piriformis syndrome
  7. piriforms
  8. pirimicarb
  9. pirimiphos
  10. pirimiphos-methyl
  11. Pirin

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