glutaeus

glutaeus is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 1 sense. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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  1. 1.The great muscle of the buttock in man and most mammals, and the corresponding muscle in many lower animals. Note: In man, the glutæus is composed of three distinct parts, which extend and abduct the thigh, and help support the body in standing.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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