gluteal tuberosity

noun

: the lateral ridge of the linea aspera of the femur that gives attachment to the gluteus maximus

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“Gluteal tuberosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gluteal%20tuberosity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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