rectus
IPA: rˈɛktʌs
noun
- (anatomy) Any of a number of muscles controlling the movement of the eyeball.
- (anatomy) Any of several straight muscles in various parts of the body, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye etc. [(anatomy) A paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the abdomen in humans and some other mammals.]
- (anatomy) Ellipsis of rectus abdominis. [(anatomy) A paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the abdomen in humans and some other mammals.]
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Examples of "rectus" in Sentences
- It is contained in the rectus sheath.
- It primarily works the rectus abdominis.
- The rectus abdominis muscles are long and flat.
- The medial rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit.
- The lateral rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit.
- The inferior rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit.
- The superior rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit.
- The rectus abdominis is an important postural muscle.
- Here the inferior rectus muscle is going to be isolated.
- The rectus femoris is considered a direct antagonist to the hamstrings.
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