English Explanatory Dictionary

pyriformis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of piriformis.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɪ.ɹɪˈfɔː.mɪs/ /ˌpɪɹ.əˈfɔɹ.mɪs/

Word forms

pyriformis pyriformes

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin pyrifōrmis, ellipsis of mūsculus pyrifōrmis (“pear-shaped muscle”). Doublet of pyriform.

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