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glutei minimi

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glu⋅teus min⋅i⋅mus

  [min-uh-muhs]
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–noun, plural glutei min⋅i⋅mi  [min-uh-mahy] .
the innermost muscle of the buttocks, involved in the abduction and rotation of the thigh.
Origin:
< NL: smallest gluteus
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Main Entry: gluteus min·i·mus
Pronunciation: -'min-&-m&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural glutei min·i·mi /-"mI/
: the innermost of the three muscles in each buttock that arises from the outer surface of the ilium, that is inserted into the greater trochanter of the femur, and thatacts similarly to the gluteus medius
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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