gluteus
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English
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek γλουτός (gloutós, “rump, buttock”).
Pronunciation
Noun
gluteus (plural gluteuses or glutei)
- (anatomy) Any of the several muscles of the nates, each of which arises from the pelvis and inserts into a femur.
- (slang, informal) Short for gluteus maximus, either of a pair of large muscles in the human buttocks.
- I'm going to kick your gluteus.
Synonyms
- glute (informal)
Hyponyms
Translations
(anatomy) one of the several muscles of nates
References
- “gluteus”, in The Century Dictionary , New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.