psoas muscles

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-005282",
  "term": "psoas muscles",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A powerful flexor of the thigh at the hip joint (psoas major) and a weak flexor of the trunk and lumbar spinal column (psoas minor). Psoas is derived from the Greek \"psoa\", the plural meaning \"muscles of the loin\". It is a common site of infection manifesting as abscess (psoas abscess). The psoas muscles and their fibers are also used frequently in experiments in muscle physiology.",
  "synonyms": [
    "psoas major",
    "psoas minor"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "skeletal muscle"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "músculos del psoas"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/psoas-muscles/"
}