gluteus minimus

[min-uh-muhs]

noun

plural

glutei minimi 

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.

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There might also be trigger points in the gluteus maximus, gluteus minimus, and piriformis.

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