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gluteus minimus

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[min-uh-muhs] / ˈmɪn ə məs /

noun

  • glutei minimi
    plural
  1. the innermost muscle of the buttocks, involved in the abduction and rotation of the thigh.


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Etymology

Origin of gluteus minimus

< New Latin: smallest gluteus


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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 ?douard Cuyer

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