Medical

gluteus

Also found in: Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
(redirected from gluteus muscle)

glu·te·us max·i·mus (mus·cle)

[TA]
superficial muscle of buttock; origin, ilium behind posterior gluteal line, posterior surface of sacrum and coccyx, and sacrotuberous ligament; insertion, iliotibial band of fascia lata (superficial three quarters) and gluteal ridge (deep inferior one quarter) of femur; action, extends thigh, especially from the flexed position, as in climbing stairs or rising from a sitting position; nerve supply, inferior gluteal.
Synonym(s): musculus gluteus maximus [TA]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

gluteus

(glo͞o′tē-əs, glo͞o-tē′-)
n. pl. glutei (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.

glu′te·al adj.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
Stress relaxation of porcine gluteus muscle subjected to sudden transverse deformation as related to pressure sore modeling.
Indeed, the majority of our patients presented a relatively homogenous involvement of posterior compartment of the lower limbs, mainly in posterior group and gluteus muscles [Figure 3], [Figure 4] and [Supplement Table 1].
The pelvis of one with developed gluteus muscles and tissue may appear to be tilted anteriorly (forward), when in fact the pelvis is neutral (Figure 6).
Hip extensor muscles include hamstring and gluteus muscles as lumbopelvic stable during lumbopelvic rhythm.
These are made up of several muscle groups: The "abs" at the front of your abdomen; the internal and external obliques in the front and sides of the abdomen; the transversus muscles that run horizontally across your lower abdomen, the erector spinae (the large muscles on either side of your spinal core), the scapulae (the muscles that surround your shoulder blades), the gluteus muscles in your hips and buttocks, and the iliopsoas and quadratus lumborum muscles in your pelvis.
The gluteus muscles are spread, with muscle fibers separated longitudinally, and once the ligament is reached, it is transected at its narrowest point.
This exercise targets the quadriceps (the large muscles on the front of the thigh) and the gluteus muscles in the buttocks.
Pool workouts with a kick board can be effective endurance builders for your hamstrings, quadriceps, and gluteus muscles. Start with five to ten laps three times a week; add two laps per week until you've reached 20 laps.
You can work out your thigh (quads) and gluteus muscles by using your couch as exercise equipment.
TARGET AREA: The bum, to tone up those gluteus muscles. HOW TO DO IT: Gradually tense your bum cheeks, and raise yourself an inch or two whilst staying seated.
Gokhale's lesson on "glidewalking" demonstrates that walking properly utilizes the leg and gluteus muscles and is not merely a "series of forward falls blocked abruptly by the forward leg."
They are working on his hip, thigh and gluteus muscles using an exercise called resisted abduction.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.