gluteus medius
- noun
- /ˈɡluːtiəs ˈmiːdiəs/
- Specialized
:
glúteo medio
- The gluteus medius is important for stabilizing the pelvis during walking.
- gluteus medius muscle
Examples
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Similarly, activation of TFL with gluteus medius would internally rotate the thigh during stance and be antagonistic to hip extension.
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Exercises that target the gluteus medius can improve hip strength and balance.
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During stance, the gastrocnemius, biceps, vastus, rectus, and gluteus medius muscles were active to secure body weight loading and forward displacement.
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During walking, the adduction component could also contribute to a Trendelenburg gait by counteracting any abduction provided by the gluteus medius during single-limb stance.
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Eight electrodes spilled over to the superior gluteal nerve to activate the gluteus medius, including the one previously mentioned case in which unspecified foot movement via the sciatic nerve was observed.
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Rehabilitation programs often include stretches for the gluteus medius to prevent injuries.
Synonyms
A muscle in the hip that helps keep the body steady when you walk
Surface Forms
Morphology
The term is directly compositional: 'gluteus' denotes the buttock muscles and 'medius' is an anatomical adjective meaning 'middle', so together they literally indicate the middle gluteal muscle. Although the words are Latin-derived and technical, the meaning follows standard anatomical naming conventions and would be derivable by a learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Gluteus medius comes from Latin: gluteus meaning 'buttock' and medius meaning 'middle'. So the name literally points to the middle muscle of the buttock, the one between the big and the small glute muscles.
