gluteus

Thân thiện

A fitness instructor points to the gluteus on an anatomy chart.

Definition

Noun 1. A large skeletal muscle of the buttock: Any of three paired muscles (the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus) that form the shape of the buttocks and are primarily responsible for moving the thigh.

Usage

The word "gluteus" is a scientific and anatomical term. It is most commonly used in its plural form, "glutei," or in the specific compound names for the individual muscles. In informal or fitness contexts, it is often shortened to "glutes."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the human body.
  • Strengthening the gluteus medius can help improve stability.
  • A strain in the gluteus can cause pain when walking.

Advanced Usage

• "Gluteal" (adjective): Pertaining to the buttocks or the gluteus muscles.
  • The patient received an injection in the gluteal region.

Variants and Related Words

• Glutei (n.): The plural form of gluteus.
  • Strong glutei are essential for athletic performance.
• Glutes (n., informal): A common abbreviation in fitness and casual contexts.
  • This exercise is great for your glutes.
• Gluteus Maximus (n.): The largest and most superficial of the three gluteal muscles, responsible for hip extension.
• Gluteus Medius (n.): A muscle located on the outer surface of the pelvis, responsible for hip abduction.
• Gluteus Minimus (n.): The smallest and deepest of the three gluteal muscles, also assisting in hip abduction.

Synonyms

• Buttock muscle: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym.
• Gluteal muscle: A formal synonym using the adjectival form.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• gluteus muscle
• gluteal muscle
• glute