gluteus
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noun \ˈglü-tē-əs, glü-ˈtē-\ plural glu·tei \ˈglü-tē-ˌī, -tē-ˌē; glü-ˈtē-ˌī\
Definition of GLUTEUS
: any of the large muscles of the buttocks; especially : gluteus maximus
Origin of GLUTEUS
New Latin glutaeus, gluteus, from Greek gloutos buttock — more at cloud
First Known Use: circa 1681
glu·te·us
noun \ˈglüt-ē-əs, glü-ˈtē-\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; glu·tei \ˈglüt-ē-ˌī, -ē-ˌē; glü-ˈtē-ˌī\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of GLUTEUS
: any of three large muscles of the buttocks: a : gluteus maximus b : gluteus medius c : gluteus minimus
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