gemellus


in·fe·ri·or ge·mel·lus (mus·cle)

[TA] deep muscle of gluteal region; origin, tuberosity of ischium; insertion, tendon of musculus obturator internus; action, rotates thigh laterally; nerve supply, sacral plexus. Synonym(s): musculus gemellus inferior [TA], gemellus

in·fer·i·or ge·mel·lus mus·cle

(in-fēr'ē-ŏr jĕ-mel'ŭs mŭs'ĕl) Origin, tuberosity of ischium; insertion, tendon of musculus obturator internus; action, rotates thigh laterally; nerve supply, sacral plexus.
Synonym(s): gemellus, musculus gemellus inferior.

gemellus

(jĕm-ĕl′ŭs) plural.gemelli [L., twin] Either of two muscles inserted in the obturator internus tendon.