gluteus minimus
[ min-uh-muh s ]
/ ˈmɪn ə məs /
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.
Nearby words
glutes, glutethimide, gluteus, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, glutinant, glutinous, glutitis, glutose, glutton
Origin of gluteus minimus
< New Latin: smallest gluteus
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