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gluteal muscle

gluteal muscle

3.8
A large muscle at the back of the hip that moves the thigh and forms the buttock
  • noun
  • /ˈɡluːtiəl ˈmʌsl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : músculo glúteo
  • Many exercises target the gluteal muscles to improve strength and posture.

Examples

  • Prior to testing, two active and one reference rectangular carbonized rubber surface electrodes were placed over motor points of the quadriceps, hamstring, and gluteal muscle groups.

    Academic text (1992)

  • There is weakness of the quadriceps muscles on both sides, gluteal muscles, and some of the hamstrings.

    Academic text (2014)

  • NMES exercise was induced by attaching carbon-filled silastic surface electrodes to the quadriceps, hamstring, and gluteal muscles.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Regular workouts can help tone your gluteal muscles and enhance athletic performance.

  • Strengthening your gluteal muscles is essential for proper hip movement and overall stability.

Synonyms

glute
vsgluteal muscle
  • Informal
15 6.0

A large muscle in the buttock that moves the thigh

is the adjective form used for those same muscles
gluteus
vsgluteal muscle
  • Specialized
4 7.5

A large muscle in the buttock that helps move the leg

is the adjective form used for those same muscles
gluteus muscle
vsgluteal muscle
  • Specialized
4.1

A large muscle in the buttock that moves the thigh

is the adjective form used for those same muscles
glute muscle
vsgluteal muscle
  • Specialized
3.7

A part of the buttocks that makes the hip and thigh move

is the adjective form used for those same muscles

Surface Forms

gluteal muscle singular
gluteal muscles plural

Morphology

gluteal + muscle

The meaning 'any of the large muscles in the buttock' is directly built from 'gluteal' (associated with the buttocks) + 'muscle' (body tissue that produces movement), so a learner who knows both words can compose the meaning. This is a transparent, anatomically descriptive compound and follows cross-linguistic medical/biological naming patterns, making it immediately comprehensible to learners.

Etymology

Gluteal muscle comes from an old Greek word meaning 'buttock', so gluteal means the butt and muscle means the body part that moves the leg. That's why gluteal muscle today names the big muscles in the butt that help you walk, run, and climb.