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Muscular system

Gluteus minimus muscle

Musculus gluteus minimus

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System: Muscular system
Regions: Lower limb
Side: Left and right
Part of: Superficial gluteal muscles

Gluteus minimus muscle (Musculus gluteus minimus) highlighted in a 3D model of the human body — 3D model: Z-Anatomy - The libre 3D atlas of anatomy - CC-BY-SA 4.0

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The gluteus minimus, or glutæus minimus, the smallest of the three gluteal muscles, is situated immediately beneath the gluteus medius.

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Muscle attachments

Origin

Hip bone

Names

Latin: Musculus gluteus minimus
English: Gluteus minimus muscle
French: Muscle petit fessier
Spanish: Músculo glúteo mínimo
Portuguese: Músculo glúteo mínimo

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