'gluteus maximus' definitions:
Definition of 'gluteus maximus'
From: WordNet
noun
The outermost of the three gluteal muscles
Definition of 'gluteus maximus'
From: GCIDE
- gluteus \glu*te"us\, glutaeus \glu*t[ae]"us\, n. [NL. See Gluteal.] (Anat.) Any of several muscles in the buttocks of man and most mammals, especially the great muscle of the buttock (the gluteus maximus); also, the corresponding muscle in many lower animals. [1913 Webster +PJC]
- Note: In man, the gluteus is composed of three distinct parts, which extend and abduct the thigh, and help support the body in standing. [1913 Webster]