Noun: gluteus (glutei) gloo-tee-us
- Any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
"She exercised her gluteus maximus by doing squats"; "The gluteus muscles are essential for maintaining posture and walking";
- gluteus muscle, gluteal muscle, glute [informal]
Derived forms: glutei
Type of: skeletal muscle, striated muscle
Encyclopedia: Gluteus