rectus

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Any of several straight muscles in various parts of the body, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye etc
any of various straight muscles
A straight muscle; as, the recti of the eye
{i} any straight muscle (Anatomy)
rectus abdominis
(Anatomi) The rectus abdominis muscle (commonly known as "abs") is a paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the human abdomen (and in some other animals). There are two parallel muscles, separated by a band of connective tissue called the linea alba (white line). It extends from the pubic symphysis inferiorly to the xiphisternum and lower costal cartilages superiorly
rectus abdominis muscle
(Anatomi) The rectus abdominis muscle (commonly known as "abs") is a paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the human abdomen (and in some other animals). There are two parallel muscles, separated by a band of connective tissue called the linea alba (white line). It extends from the pubic symphysis inferiorly to the xiphisternum and lower costal cartilages superiorly
inferior rectus
A muscle in the orbit of the eye
lateral rectus
A muscle in the orbit of the eye
medial rectus
A muscle in the orbit of the eye
superior rectus
A muscle in the orbit of the eye
inferior rectus muscle
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially
medial rectus muscle
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially
superior rectus muscle
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially
rectus

    Heceleme

    rec·tus

    Telaffuz

    Etimoloji

    [ 'rek-t&s ] (noun.) circa 1704. From the Latin phrase "(musculus) rectus", or "a straight (muscle)". Rectus therefore means straight in Latin.