Meaning & use

Intergluteal

adjective·Academic

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Located or occurring between the buttocks.

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The dermatologist examined the intergluteal cleft for signs of a pilonidal cyst.

The surgical report noted mild inflammation in the intergluteal region.

A note on using this word

A clinical anatomical term combining 'inter-' (between) with 'gluteal', referring to the muscles of the buttocks.

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natal cleft (related)

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