gluteus medius (muscle)

glu·te·us me·di·us (mus·cle)

[TA]

intermediate muscle of buttock; origin, ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines; insertion, lateral surface of greater trochanter; action, abducts and medially rotates thigh; nerve supply, superior gluteal.

Synonym(s): musculus gluteus medius [TA], mesogluteus