gluteus muscle

Thân thiện

The athlete stretches her gluteus muscle after a run.

Definition

Noun: 1. Any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh: A gluteus muscle is one of the three major muscles (gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus) that make up the structure of the buttocks and are primarily responsible for movements of the thigh, such as extension, abduction, and rotation.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The gluteus muscle is crucial for maintaining an upright posture and for powerful movements like climbing stairs.
  • A strain in a gluteus muscle can cause significant pain and limit mobility.
  • Strengthening the gluteus muscles is a common goal in fitness and rehabilitation programs.

Advanced Usage

• "To engage the gluteus muscles": To consciously activate or contract these muscles during an exercise or movement.
  • For a proper squat, you must fully engage your gluteus muscles at the top of the movement.

Variants and Related Words

• Gluteus (n): A common shortened, informal term for a gluteus muscle.
  • My gluteus is sore from yesterday's workout.
• Gluteal (adj): Relating to the buttocks or the gluteus muscles.
  • The patient reported pain in the gluteal region.
• Gluteus Maximus (n): The largest and most superficial of the three gluteus muscles.
• Gluteus Medius (n): The middle-sized gluteus muscle, located partially beneath the gluteus maximus.
• Gluteus Minimus (n): The smallest and deepest of the three gluteus muscles.

Synonyms

• Buttock muscle: A descriptive, non-technical synonym.
• Glute: A very common informal abbreviation.

Related Phrases

• Gluteal group: Refers to the set of three gluteus muscles collectively.
  • The exercise targets the entire gluteal group.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh

Từ đồng nghĩa

• gluteus
• gluteal muscle
• glute