iliopsoas muscle


il·i·o·pso·as mus·cle

(il'ē-op-sō'ăs mŭs'ĕl) A compound muscle, consisting of the iliacus muscle and psoas major muscle.
Synonym(s): musculus iliopsoas [TA] .

iliopsoas muscle

The iliacus and psoas major muscles considered together. See: leg for illus. (Muscles of the leg)See also: muscle