"psoas" meaning in Latin

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Adjective

IPA: [ˈpso.aːs] [Classical-Latin], [ˈpsɔː.as] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: psoās [canonical]
Etymology: Actually a noun used only in the genitive, from Ancient Greek ψόᾱς (psóās), genitive singular of ψόᾱ (psóā). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ψόᾱς}} Ancient Greek ψόᾱς (psóās) Head templates: {{la-adj|psoās|indecl=1}} psoās (indeclinable)
  1. (New Latin) psoas Tags: New-Latin, indeclinable
    Sense id: en-psoas-la-adj-JJTSjTh~ Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, New Latin, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries
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