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
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