gluteus minimus
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gluteus minimus
< New Latin: smallest gluteus
Example Sentences
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The large and strong gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus extend and abduct the femur.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
There might also be trigger points in the gluteus maximus, gluteus minimus, and piriformis.
From New York Times • Dec. 21, 2010
As for the gluteus minimus, it is deeply situated, and more or less sharply marked off from the second of the preceding muscles.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard
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