gluteus medius

[ mee-dee-uhs ]

noun

, plural glutei me·di·i [mee, -dee-ahy].

1. the muscle of the buttocks lying between the gluteus maximus and the gluteus minimus, involved in the abduction of the thigh.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gluteus medius¹

< New Latin: middle gluteus

Example Sentences

Other leg muscles to work on are the gluteus maximus and the gluteus medius.

From Seattle Times

Within the gluteal muscles, the gluteus medius on the side of your hip is especially important in positioning and stabilizing your knee.

From US News

The injured muscle studied was the gluteus medius muscle in the buttock.

From Reuters

When it contracts, taking its fixed point at the pelvis, the gluteus medius extends the thigh, which it is also able to abduct.

From Project Gutenberg

“In the last five to 10 years, we’ve just realized how much of an important role the gluteus medius plays in stabilizing the hips and the pelvis in running.”

From New York Times