| superior gluteal nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Arises from the fourth and fifth lumbar and first sacral nerves, and supplies the gluteus medius and minimus and tensor fasciae latae muscles (abductors and medial rotators of the hip joint). A lesion of this nerve causes the pelvis to drop on the unsupported side when the foot is lifted off the ground (Trendelenburg sign). Synonym: nervus gluteus superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| inferior gluteal nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Arises from the fifth lumbar and first and second sacral nerves, and supplies the gluteus maximus muscle. It is subject to injury by compression and ischemia in sedentary individuals, resulting in difficulty in rising from a sitting position and difficulty climbing stairs. Synonym: nervus gluteus inferior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal | <anatomy> Pertaining to, or in the region of, the glutaeus. Origin: G. Rump, pl, the buttocks. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gluteal cleft | The sulcus between the buttocks (nates). Synonym: crena ani, anal cleft, crena clunium, gluteal cleft. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal crest | The point of insertion on the upper portion of the shaft of the femur of the greater part of the gluteus maximus muscle; when markedly developed this tuberosity is called the third trochanter. Synonym: trochanter tertius, tuberositas glutea, crista glutea, gluteal crest, gluteal ridge. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal fold | A prominent fold that marks the upper limit of the thigh from the lower limit of the buttock; it coincides with the lower border of the gluteus maximus muscle; the furrow between the buttock and thigh. Synonym: sulcus gluteus, gluteal furrow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal furrow | A prominent fold that marks the upper limit of the thigh from the lower limit of the buttock; it coincides with the lower border of the gluteus maximus muscle; the furrow between the buttock and thigh. Synonym: sulcus gluteus, gluteal furrow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal hernia | Protrusion of intestine through the great sacrosciatic foramen. Synonym: gluteal hernia, ischiocele. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal line | One of three rough curved lines on the outer surface of the ala of the ilium: anterior (or middle) gluteal line, inferior gluteal line, and posterior gluteal line; the two areas bounded by these give attachment to the gluteus minimus muscle below and gluteus medius above. Synonym: linea glutea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal lymph nodes | Nodes of the internal iliac group; they are subdivided into two groups: interior gluteal lymph nodes, located along the inferior gluteal vein; superior gluteal lymph nodes located along the superior gluteal vein. Synonym: nodi lymphatici gluteales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal reflex | Contraction of the gluteal muscles following irritation of the skin of the buttocks. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal region | The region of the buttocks. Synonym: regio glutealis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal ridge | The point of insertion on the upper portion of the shaft of the femur of the greater part of the gluteus maximus muscle; when markedly developed this tuberosity is called the third trochanter. Synonym: trochanter tertius, tuberositas glutea, crista glutea, gluteal crest, gluteal ridge. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal surface of ilium | The external surface of the wing of the ilium marked by the anterior, posterior and inferior gluteal lines that separate the origins of the gluteal muscles. Synonym: facies glutea ossis ilii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteal tuberosity | The point of insertion on the upper portion of the shaft of the femur of the greater part of the gluteus maximus muscle; when markedly developed this tuberosity is called the third trochanter. Synonym: trochanter tertius, tuberositas glutea, crista glutea, gluteal crest, gluteal ridge. (05 Mar 2000) |