First Known Use: circa 1681
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gluteus
noun glu·te·us \ˈglü-tē-əs, glü-ˈtē-\
plural glu·tei \ˈglü-tē-ˌī, -tē-ˌē; glü-ˈtē-ˌī\
Definition of GLUTEUS
: any of the large muscles of the buttocks; especially : gluteus maximus
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Origin of GLUTEUS
New Latin glutaeus, gluteus, from Greek gloutos buttock — more at cloud
Medical Dictionary
gluteus
noun glu·te·us \ˈglüt-ē-əs, glü-ˈtē-\
plural glu·tei \ˈglüt-ē-ˌī, -ē-ˌē; glü-ˈtē-ˌī\
Medical Definition of GLUTEUS
: any of three large muscles of the buttocks: a : gluteus maximus b : gluteus medius c : gluteus minimus
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