gluteus
noun
glu·te·us
ˈglü-tē-əs 
glü-ˈtē-
glü-ˈtē-
plural glutei
ˈglü-tē-ˌī
-tē-ˌē
glü-ˈtē-ˌī
-tē-ˌē
glü-ˈtē-ˌī
: any of the large muscles of the buttocks
especially
: gluteus maximus
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Targeted gluteus medius exercises reduce the risk of other muscles becoming overactive.
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Jakob Roze, Health, 31 July 2025
Weakness in the gluteus medius muscle can also contribute to lower back and knee pain.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 30 July 2025
The gluteus medius muscle, a smaller buttock muscle located underneath the gluteus maximus, is the primary muscle supporting the pelvis.
4.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
New runners looking to strength train should focus on exercises that work muscles like your glutes (including the gluteus medius, a hip abductor muscle on the side of your butt, which stabilizes your hips), hamstrings, and core.
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 30 May 2025
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Jakob Roze, Health, 31 July 2025
Weakness in the gluteus medius muscle can also contribute to lower back and knee pain.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 30 July 2025
The gluteus medius muscle, a smaller buttock muscle located underneath the gluteus maximus, is the primary muscle supporting the pelvis.
4.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
New runners looking to strength train should focus on exercises that work muscles like your glutes (including the gluteus medius, a hip abductor muscle on the side of your butt, which stabilizes your hips), hamstrings, and core.
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 30 May 2025
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“Gluteus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gluteus. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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gluteus
noun
glu·te·us
ˈglüt-ē-əs
glü-ˈtē-
glü-ˈtē-
plural glutei
ˈglüt-ē-ˌī
-ē-ˌē; glü-ˈtē-ˌī
-ē-ˌē; glü-ˈtē-ˌī
: any of three large muscles of the buttocks:
a
b
c
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