Thesaurus: glutaeus
The great muscle of the buttock in man and most mammals, and the corresponding muscle in many lower animals.
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Definitions
- n. The great muscle of the buttock in man and most mammals, and the corresponding muscle in many lower animals.
- 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.
- The great muscle of the buttock in man and most mammals, andthe corresponding muscle in many lower animals.
- n. The great muscle of the buttock in man and most mammals, and the corresponding muscle in many lower animals.