tensor fasciae latae
English
Alternative forms
- tensor fascia lata (misspelling)
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɛn.sɚ ˌfæʃ.iˌi ˈleɪ.ti/
Noun
tensor fasciae latae (plural *tensores fasciarum latarum)
- (anatomy) A muscle that arises especially from the anterior part of the iliac crest and from the anterior superior iliac spine, is inserted into the iliotibial band of the fascia lata about one third of the way down the thigh, and acts to flex and abduct the thigh.
- Hypernym: tensor
- Coordinate terms: tensor tympani, tensor veli palatini
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