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buttocks /but·tocks/ (but´oks) the two fleshy prominences formed by the gluteal muscles on the lower part of the back.
buttocks [but´oks] the two fleshy prominences formed by the gluteal muscles on the lower part of the back. Called also breech, clunes, and nates. Patient discussion about buttocks. Q. I get shooting pains in my buttocks and both upper legs A. Sounds like radicular pain (pain originating from injury to the roots of the nerves in the spinal column). Is it aggravated by coughing, straining, standing or sitting? Is it relieved by lying down. Read more or ask a question about buttocksYou may read more here: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/backpain.html and http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/backpain.html Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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