gluteal

adjective

glu·​te·​al ˈglü-tē-əl How to pronounce gluteal (audio) glü-ˈtē- How to pronounce gluteal (audio)
: of or relating to the gluteus muscles

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Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gluteal was in 1804

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“Gluteal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gluteal. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

gluteal

adjective
glu·​te·​al ˈglüt-ē-əl How to pronounce gluteal (audio) glü-ˈtē- How to pronounce gluteal (audio)
: of or relating to the buttocks or the gluteus muscles
the gluteal region extends to the anterior superior iliac spineS. W. Jacob & C. A. Francone
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