noun glutaeus, gluteus n. (Anat.) Any of several muscles in the buttocks of man and most mammals, especially the great muscle of the buttock (the gluteus maximus); also, the corresponding muscle in many lower animals. Note: In man, the gluteus is composed of three distinct parts, which extend and abduct the thigh, and help support the body in standing.
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