gluteus medius

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[mee-dee-uhs] / ˈmi di əs /

noun

plural

glutei medii

1. the muscle of the buttocks lying between the gluteus maximus and the gluteus minimus, involved in the abduction of the thigh.

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Etymology

Origin of gluteus medius

< New Latin: middle gluteus

Example Sentences

The large and strong gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus extend and abduct the femur.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

It acts as a synergist of the gluteus medius and iliopsoas in flexing and abducting the thigh.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Contraction of muscular fibers of the gluteus medius causes extension of the femur and muscular strain is prevented to a great degree by the inelastic portion of this muscle.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

In this groove the gluteus medius is to be seen.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard

Plates of the outer and inner tables still remained connected by their periosteum to the deep aspects of the iliacus and gluteus medius muscles.

From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry