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gluteus maximus [′glüd·ē·əs ′mak·sə·məs] (anatomy) The largest and most superficial muscle of the buttocks. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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After a recent half-marathon during which I had hamstring pain from the midpoint of the race to the finish, I experienced pain in the gluteus maximus and right knee. It is obvious that not only were the propositions rejected, but the governor received a kick in his muscle-bound gluteus maximus. In contrast, the author uses nontechnical language when he refers to the "tush" as the keystone of the musculoskeletal system and the main control of balance and refers to the gluteus maximus muscle as "your butt muscle. |
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