gluteus minimus

[ min-uh-muhs ]

noun

, plural glutei min·i·mi [min, -, uh, -mahy].

1. the innermost muscle of the buttocks, involved in the abduction and rotation of the thigh.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gluteus minimus¹

< New Latin: smallest gluteus

Example Sentences

As for the gluteus minimus, it is deeply situated, and more or less sharply marked off from the second of the preceding muscles.

From Project Gutenberg