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gluteus

gluteus noun: any of the several muscles of the nates, each of which arises from the pelvis and inserts into a femur. Also the abbreviation of gluteus maximus.

Noun

gluteus (plural gluteuses or glutei)

  1. Any of the several muscles of the nates, each of which arises from the pelvis and inserts into a femur.

Also used as

gluteus is also the abbreviation of gluteus maximus.

Synonyms of gluteus

Forms of gluteus

pluralgluteuses
pluralglutei
alternative formglutæus

Origin of gluteus

From New Latin glūtæus, from Ancient Greek γλουτός (gloutós, “rump, buttock”).

Words formed from gluteus

Phrases with gluteus

Questions about gluteus

What does gluteus mean?
Gluteus means any of the several muscles of the nates, each of which arises from the pelvis and inserts into a femur.
What part of speech is gluteus?
Gluteus is a noun.
What is the plural of gluteus?
The plural of gluteus is gluteuses.

Words near gluteus in the dictionary

  1. gluteraldehyde
  2. gluterimide
  3. glutes
  4. glutethimide
  5. glutethimides
  6. gluteus
  7. gluteus maximus
  8. gluteus medius
  9. gluteus minimus
  10. gluteuses
  11. Gluth

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