piriformis

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Synonyms: pyriformis, piriform, piciformes, pisiforms

Antonyms: pyriformis, piriform, piciformes, pisiforms

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|muscle|zootomy}} A [[gluteal]] [[muscle]] which [[arise]]s from the front of the [[sacrum]] and the [[ischium]] or [[sacrotuberous ligament]], passes out of the [[pelvis]] through the [[greater sciatic foramen]], and [[insert]]s into the [[greater trochanter]] of the [[femur]], serving in [[human]]s to [[rotate]] the [[thigh]] [[laterally]].

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