gluteus

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From Ancient Greek γλουτός (gloutós, rump, buttock).

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gluteus (plural gluteuses or glutei)

  1. (anatomy) Any of the several muscles of the nates, each of which arises from the pelvis and inserts into a femur.
  2. (slang, informal) Short for gluteus maximus, either of a pair of large muscles in the human buttocks.
    I'm going to kick your gluteus.

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