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Definition of gluteal

gluteal

/ˈɡluː.ti.əl/
glu · te · al
Plural:gluteals
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gluteal Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to the buttocks or the gluteus muscles.

Example

"The physical therapist prescribed targeted exercises to strengthen the patient's gluteal muscles after hip surgery."

• noun

1

Any of the three large muscles in each buttock (the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus) that move the thigh and support the pelvis; a gluteal muscle or nerve.

Example

"Long-distance runners must regularly stretch their gluteals and hamstrings to prevent lower-back strain."

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• Rhymes for gluteal

• Nearby Words

glums
glut
glute
gluteal
gluten
glutinous
glutton

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century as a medical term from New Latin 'glutaeus', derived from the Ancient Greek 'gloutos' meaning 'rump' or 'buttocks', combined with the adjectival suffix '-al'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gluteal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gluteal
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