Term Name: gluteus medius
Synonyms: gluteus medius muscle, musculus gluteus medius
Definition: One of three gluteal muscles, is a broad, thick, radiating muscle, situated on the outer surface of the pelvis. Its posterior third is covered by the gluteus maximus, its anterior two-thirds by the gluteal aponeurosis, which separates it from the superficial fascia and integument. [WP,unvetted].
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001371]

Relationships
is part of: musculature of pelvic girdle
is a type of: gluteal muscle