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gluteus medius
[ mee-dee-uhs ]
noun
plural glutei medii
- the muscle of the buttocks lying between the gluteus maximus and the gluteus minimus, involved in the abduction of the thigh.
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Origin of gluteus medius1
< New Latin: middle gluteus
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Other leg muscles to work on are the gluteus maximus and the gluteus medius.
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Within the gluteal muscles, the gluteus medius on the side of your hip is especially important in positioning and stabilizing your knee.
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The injured muscle studied was the gluteus medius muscle in the buttock.
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When it contracts, taking its fixed point at the pelvis, the gluteus medius extends the thigh, which it is also able to abduct.
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“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.â€
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