glu·te·us

(glo͞o′tē-əs, glo͞o-tē′-)

n. pl. glu·te·i (glo͞o′tē-ī′, glo͞o-tē′ī′)

Any of the three large muscles of each buttock, especially the gluteus maximus, that extend, abduct, and rotate the thigh.

[New Latin glūteus, from Greek gloutos, buttock.]

glu′te·al adj.

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glu•te•al

(ˈglu ti əl, gluˈti əl)

adj.

pertaining to the buttock muscles or the buttocks.

[1795–1805; glute (us) + -al¹]

gluteal

Relating to the buttocks.

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Adj.

gluteal - of or relating to or near the gluteus muscles

Translations

gluteal

[glʊˈtiːəl] ADJ → glúteo

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

gluteal

adj → Gesäß-; gluteal muscles → Gesäßmuskeln pl

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glu·te·al

a. glúteo-a, rel. a las nalgas;

___ fold → pliegue ___;

___ reflex → reflejo ___.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

gluteal

adj glúteo

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References in periodicals archive

Eckardt, "Spontaneous gluteal artery rupture resulting in compartment syndrome and sciatic neuropathy: report of a case in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome," Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, no.

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Full-back Rob Kearney is expected to be fit to face France on Sunday week - but has not beaten his gluteal strain quickly enough for the Italy clash.

Injured centre Payne set to miss clash with Italy

Here are exercises to strengthen the gluteal muscles:

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The bilateral gluteal flaps were well integrated in the recipient area, no scar contractures were present and the skin was soft and pliable (Figure 8).

Bilateral V-Y advancement gluteal fold flaps following vulvo-vaginal melanoma resection

Bottom Line & A Core Defined is a fitness DVD offering a Pilates-based strength workout especially useful for toning one's core, including gluteal and abdominal muscles.

Bottom Line & A Core Defined

INTRODUCTION: In human anatomy, the third trochanter is a bony projection occasionally present on the proximal femur near the superior border of the gluteal tuberosity.

The third trochanter in human femur: a case report

Fellow century-maker Tim Ambrose is a doubt for the Bears' next game, against Yorkshire at Headingley, after suffering a gluteal strain.

Bears crawl to a draw..

I think you could tell that Hampshire had played a game already and we hadn't, but there were some good performances from us, with a sixfor and two centuries." One of the century-makers, Tim Ambrose, is a doubt for Warwickshire's next game, against Yorkshire at Headingley, after suffering a gluteal strain while batting in the second innings.

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This is commonly referred to as the cruciate anastomosis, which is a collateralisation between the inferior gluteal (internal iliac), medial circumflex femoral, lateral circumflex femoral and the first perforating branch (profunda femorus).

Aorto-internal iliac artery endovascular reconstruction for critical limb ischaemia: a case report

Historically, the superior gluteal artery is known as gluteal superior or gluteal artery (Gray, 1867) is classified as a third class by Herbert in 1825.

The Vascular Supply of Hip Joint and its Clinical Significant/ Suministro Vascular de la Articulacion de la Cadera y su Significado Clinico

The present study discusses treatment methods that we employed at our hospital for patients with Nicolau syndrome in the gluteal region, as well as possible etiologies and risk factors for the development of this syndrome.

Nicolau syndrome after intramuscular injection of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)

With all the sitting around behind desks and watching TV that we do, we can develop "gluteal amnesia", that's what happens when your bum becomes...

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