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Gluteus   Listen
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glutaeus, gluteus  n.  (Anat.) Any of several muscles in the buttocks of man and most mammals, especially the great muscle of the buttock (the gluteus maximus); also, the corresponding muscle in many lower animals. Note: In man, the gluteus is composed of three distinct parts, which extend and abduct the thigh, and help support the body in standing.



Gluteus  n.  (Anat.) Same as Glutaeus.






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"Gluteus" Quotes from Famous Books



... first layer is shown on the right, and the second on the left side. 1, The trapezius muscle. 2, The spinous processes of the vertebrae. 3, The acromion process and spine of the scapula. 4, The latissimus dorsi muscle. 5, The deltoid muscle. 7, The external oblique muscle. 8, The gluteus medius muscle. 9, The gluteus maximus muscle, 11, 12, The rhomboideus major and minor muscles. 15, The vertebral aponeurosis. 16, The serratus posticus inferior muscle. 22, The serratus magnus muscle. 23, The ...
— A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) • Calvin Cutter



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