Canadian Medical Guide > Diseases > Bacterial Infections and Mycoses > Infection > Suppuration > Abscess > Psoas Abscess Terms and Definitions
Psoas Abscess
Medical Definition: | Abscess of the PSOAS MUSCLES resulting usually from disease of the lumbar vertebrae, with the pus descending into the muscle sheath. The infection is most commonly tuberculous or staphylococcal. |
Guide Notes: | for coord read note on ABSCESS |
Previously Indexed: | Abscess (1968-1991),Muscular Diseases (1968-1991) |
Psoas Abscess Medical Definitions and Terms
|
Wildlife On Video »
Canada's Great Outdoors
Tour Canadian Rockies »
Book Banff »
Book Jasper »
Maligne Lake Boat Cruise »
Gondola Banff »
Hike Jasper »
Jasper Columbia Icefield »