gluteus minimus

[ min-uh-muhs ]

/ ˈmɪn ə məs /

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noun, plural glutei min·i·mi

[min-uh-mahy]. /ˈmɪn əˌmaɪ/.

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

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Origin of gluteus minimus

<New Latin: smallest gluteus

Words nearby gluteus minimus

glutes, glutethimide, gluteus, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, glutinant, glutinous, glutitis, glutose, glutton

How to use gluteus minimus in a sentence

Kardashian, ever the opportunist, no doubt surveyed the gluteus landscape and wanted in on the cultural “conversation.”
Kim Kardashian Bares Her Shiny, Bounteous Butt, Breaks the Internet|Marlow Stern|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jimmy says Jones minimus is a very good pig-remover, and he thinks it must be a gift with him.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917.|Various
It was on a card, and Jones minimus only wanted another shilling to make 15s.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917.|Various
Jimmy says he thought there must he something the matter with Jones minimus, he was so gloomy.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917.|Various

Jimmy says the pig was very much surprised at Jones minimus, and it wanted to go home and get to bed.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917.|Various
Jimmy says the way his bloodhound had worked it all out made even Jones minimus gasp.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917.|Various

Medical definitions for gluteus minimus

gluteus minimus

[ mĭn′ə-məs ]

A muscle with origin from the ilium, with insertion to the greater trochanter, with nerve supply from the superior gluteal nerve, and whose action abducts the thigh.