| gluteus maximus gait | Compensatory backward propulsion of trunk to maintain centre of gravity over the supporting lower extremity. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| gluteus medius | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines; insertion, lateral surface of greater trochanter; action, abducts and rotates thigh; nerve supply, superior gluteal. Synonym: musculus gluteus medius, mesogluteus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteus medius bursae | <anatomy> The bursa between the tendon of the gluteus medius and the greater trochanter and the bursa between the piriformis and gluteus medius. Synonym: bursae trochantericae musculi glutei medii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteus medius gait | Compensatory list of body (or throw of trunk) to weak gluteal side, to put centre of gravity over the supporting lower extremity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteus minimus | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines; insertion, greater trochanter of femur; action, abducts thigh; nerve supply, superior gluteal. Synonym: musculus gluteus minimus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gluteus minimus bursa | <anatomy> A fairly large bursa usually located between the gluteus minimus and the greater trochanter. Synonym: bursa trochanterica musculi glutei minimi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glutin | <chemistry> 1. Same as Gliadin. 2. Sometimes synonymous with Gelatin. See: Gluten. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| glutinoid | <chemistry> Resembling albumin. One of a class of organic principles (called also proteids) which form the main part of organised tissues. Origin: L. Albumen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| glutinous | Having a sticky, moist surface, a gluey or sticky exudation. (09 Oct 1997) |
| glutton | 1. One who eats voraciously, or to excess; a gormandizer. 2. One who gluts himself. "Gluttons in murder, wanton to destroy." (Granville) 3. <zoology> A carnivorous mammal (Gulo luscus), of the family Mustelidae, about the size of a large badger. It was formerly believed to be inordinately voracious, whence the name; the wolverene. It is a native of the northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia. <zoology> Glutton bird, the giant fulmar (Ossifraga gigantea). Synonym: Mother Carey's goose, and mollymawk. Origin: OE. Glotoun, glotun, F. Glouton, fr. L. Gluto, glutto. See Glut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |