tensor fasciae latae muscle


ten·sor fas·ci·ae la·tae mus·cle

(ten'sōr fash'ē-ē lā'tē mŭs'ĕl) Origin, anterior superior spine and adjacent lateral surface of the ilium; insertion, iliotibial band of fascia lata; action, tenses fascia lata; flexes, abducts and medially rotates thigh; nerve supply, superior gluteal. usage note Often mispronounced and misspelled tensor fascia lata.
Synonym(s): musculus tensor fasciae latae [TA] .