Term Name: | gluteus medius |
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Synonyms: | gluteus medius muscle, musculus gluteus medius |
Definition: | One of three gluteal muscles, is a broad, thick, radiating muscle, situated on the outer surface of the pelvis. Its posterior third is covered by the gluteus maximus, its anterior two-thirds by the gluteal aponeurosis, which separates it from the superficial fascia and integument. [WP,unvetted]. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001371] |