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gluteal

American  
[gloo-tee-uhl, gloo-tee-uhl] / ˈglu ti əl, gluˈti əl /

adjective

Anatomy.
  1. pertaining to the buttock muscles or the buttocks.


Etymology

Origin of gluteal

First recorded in 1795–1805; glute(us) + -al 1

Example Sentences

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He quotes the doctor saying he also gave gluteal shots of “intramuscular ozone,” something the FDA has warned against.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

The last two characteristics, femoral antetorsion and the gluteal complex, had been suggested by earlier research, and the new study confirmed their presence.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

At the hotel, Wagstaffe said, Gourkani received at least two injections of what was supposed to be gluteal silicone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2023

Such imaging is incredibly helpful for plastic surgeons to visualize what's happening internally during gluteal and other plastic surgery operations.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2023

The gluteal muscles, closely held together, form a firm support for the body without injuring any of the vital organs.

From What a Young Woman Ought to Know by Wood-Allen, Mary