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(pir-i-for-mis) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a muscle in the gluteal region of the lower limb

Example Sentence

The piriformis muscle is part of the lateral rotators of the hip.

Synonyms

gluteal muscle; muscle originated in the sacrum; flat muscle

Antonyms

bone

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