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piriformis in Japanese

piriformis in Japanese is 梨状筋.

piriformis in Japanese

梨状筋
noun
Pronounced: rijōkin
(muscle, zootomy) 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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What is "piriformis" in Japanese?

"piriformis" in Japanese is 梨状筋.

How do you pronounce 梨状筋?

"piriformis" in Japanese is 梨状筋, pronounced "rijōkin".

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