GLUTAEUS

Noun

glutaeus (plural glutaei)

Alternative form of gluteus

Source: Wiktionary


Glu*tæ"us, n. Etym: [NL. See Gluteal.] (Anat.)

Definition: The great muscle of the buttock in man and most mammals, and the corresponding muscle in many lower animals.

Note: In man, the glutæus is composed of three distinct parts, which extend and abduct the thigh, and help support the body in standing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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