minimus
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- noun
- /ˈmɪnɪməs/
- Specialized
:
minúsculo
- I'm talking about by taking a simple solution that helps reconstruct your metabolic cellular strands, thus giving you the appearance of, as they say in medical terms, gluteus minimus.
- gluteus minimus
Examples
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Bilateral stimulation of the gluteus medius and minimus muscles in order to prevent hip adductions in both terminal swing phases that result in crossing of the lower limbs during gait.
Academic text (1992) -
One produced spillover to both superior and inferior branches of the gluteal nerve, causing both the gluteus maximus and gluteus minimus to contract.
Academic text (2001) -
Hey, I'm the one with the gluteus minimus.
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The gluteus minimus is essential for stabilizing the pelvis during movement.
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In anatomy, the little toe is often referred to as the minimus digit.
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The gluteus minimus works together with the gluteus medius to control hip movement.
Synonyms
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1.0
The smallest finger on the hand that is farthest from the thumb
Compounds
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A small muscle in the buttocks that helps keep the hip steady and move the leg
How Big
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2.3
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1
9.2
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4
3.4
Surface Forms
Etymology
Minimus comes from the Latin minimus, meaning 'smallest', and shares the root of English minimum and mini-, so you can think 'mini' to remember its size. That is why in anatomy minimus is used for the tiniest muscle or the smallest part.