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Webster 1913 Edition


Gluteal

Glu′te-al

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Adj.
[G. [GREEK] rump, pl., the buttocks.]
(Anat.)
Pertaining to, or in the region of, the glutæus.

Webster 1828 Edition


Gluteal

GLU'TEAL

,
Adj.
[Gr. nates.] The gluteal artery,is a branch of the hypogastric or internal iliac artery, which supplies the gluteal muscles.
The gluteal muscles, are three large muscles on each side, which make up the fleshy part of the buttocks.

Definition 2024


gluteal

gluteal

English

Alternative forms

Adjective

gluteal (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the buttocks.

Translations

Noun

gluteal (plural gluteals)

  1. (anatomy) Any of the muscles of the buttocks, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus