(anatomy) The smallest and deepest muscle of the buttocks.
gluteus minimus
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The smallest and deepest of the buttock muscles. It has its origin on the lateral, posterior surface of the ilium, and its insertion on the anterior surface of the greater trochanter. Its primary actions are abduction and medial rotation of the femur.
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