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gluteus minimus
[ min-uh-muhs ]
noun
, plural glutei min·i·mi [min, -, uh, -mahy].
- the innermost muscle of the buttocks, involved in the abduction and rotation of the thigh.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gluteus minimus1
< New Latin: smallest gluteus
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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.
From Project Gutenberg
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