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gluteus medius

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[mee-dee-uhs] / ˈmi di əs /

noun

  • glutei medii
    plural
  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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Origin of gluteus medius

< New Latin: middle gluteus

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

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

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

On the other hand, the neck, and as I suppose the covering of the gluteus medius, are not hairy; so, as I said, I presume there is nothing in this notion.

From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 by Darwin, Francis, Sir

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

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