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Noun: gluteus (glutei)  gloo-tee-us
  1. Any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
    - gluteus muscle, gluteal muscle, glute

Derived forms: glutei

Type of: skeletal muscle, striated muscle

Part of: buttock, cheek

Encyclopedia: Gluteus