gluteal

adjective

glu·​te·​al ˈglü-tē-əl How to pronounce gluteal (audio) glü-ˈtē- How to pronounce gluteal (audio)
: of or relating to the gluteus muscles

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The complaint says a 41-year-old woman went to Professional Plastic Surgery on Mar. 18, 2022 for a gluteal fat grafting, the medical term for a Brazilian butt lift (BBL); breast augmentation; and liposuction of her back, sides and abdomen. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025 At the hotel, Wagstaffe said, Gourkani received at least two injections of what was supposed to be gluteal silicone. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023 The gluteal muscles form the buttocks area and assist with everyday activities. Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 16 Dec. 2022 People who don’t mount much of a response to vaccines can sign up for a pair of injections—one into each gluteal muscle—and expect to have their defenses buoyed for a good six months. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for gluteal

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gluteal was in 1804

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“Gluteal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gluteal. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

gluteal

adjective
glu·​te·​al ˈglüt-ē-əl How to pronounce gluteal (audio) glü-ˈtē- How to pronounce gluteal (audio)
: of or relating to the buttocks or the gluteus muscles
the gluteal region extends to the anterior superior iliac spineS. W. Jacob & C. A. Francone
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