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Explore Psoas through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Psoas in a sentence

Psoas meaning

Either of two muscles, the psoas major and psoas minor, involved in flexion of the trunk.

Synonyms of Psoas

skeletal muscle striated muscle

Related words

Other words often associated with Psoas or its synonyms:

musculus muscle

Using Psoas

  • The main meaning on this page is: Either of two muscles, the psoas major and psoas minor, involved in flexion of the trunk.
  • Useful related words include: skeletal muscle, striated muscle.

Context around Psoas

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

major 1× compartment 1×

Sentence patterns with Psoas

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

limbs or psoas compartment block 1× the psoas major originates 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the psoas major 1× with larger diameter 1×

Common sentence endings:

into the pelvis 1× or electrical stimulation 1×

Words around Psoas

Just before it in the word index:

pso 21 psny 4 psns 5 psni 135 psn 21 psmd 2

Just after it in the word index:

psod 2 psoe 30 psoj 2 psone 2 psophometric 2 psoriasis 61

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Psoas

  • In this selection, "psoas" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, major and compartment stand out and add context to how "psoas" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include limbs or psoas compartment block and the psoas major originates. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "psoas" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with psoas

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The psoas major originates from the last vertebra and along the lumbar spine to stretch down into the pelvis. (19 words)

With larger diameter nerves (such as the interscalene block for upper limbs or psoas compartment block for lower limbs) the nerve and position of the needle is localized with ultrasound or electrical stimulation. (33 words)

Longer example sentences

With larger diameter nerves (such as the interscalene block for upper limbs or psoas compartment block for lower limbs) the nerve and position of the needle is localized with ultrasound or electrical stimulation. (33 words)

The psoas major originates from the last vertebra and along the lumbar spine to stretch down into the pelvis. (19 words)

Example sentences (2)

The psoas major originates from the last vertebra and along the lumbar spine to stretch down into the pelvis.

With larger diameter nerves (such as the interscalene block for upper limbs or psoas compartment block for lower limbs) the nerve and position of the needle is localized with ultrasound or electrical stimulation.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "psoas" in a sentence?
An example: "The psoas major originates from the last vertebra and along the lumbar spine to stretch down into the pelvis." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "psoas" from authentic English texts.
What does "psoas" mean?
Psoas means: Either of two muscles, the psoas major and psoas minor, involved in flexion of the trunk.
What are synonyms of "psoas"?
Common synonyms of "psoas" include: skeletal muscle, striated muscle.
How many example sentences with "psoas" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "psoas", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.