piriformes

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US/ˌpɪɹ.əˈfɔɹˌmiz/

A form of piriformis — A gluteal muscle which arises from the front of the sacrum and the ischium or sacrotuberous ligament, passes out of the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen, and inserts into the greater trochanter of the femur, serving in humans to rotate the thigh laterally.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of piriformis
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APA

piriformes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piriformes

MLA

“piriformes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piriformes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “piriformes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piriformes.

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