rectus : Idioms & Phrases

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inferior rectus

  • noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially
    inferior rectus; inferior rectus muscle.
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inferior rectus muscle

  • noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially
    inferior rectus; inferior rectus muscle.
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lateral rectus

  • noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward
    abducens muscle; lateral rectus; lateral rectus muscle.
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lateral rectus muscle

  • noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward
    abducens muscle; lateral rectus; lateral rectus muscle.
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medial rectus

  • noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially
    medial rectus; medial rectus muscle.
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medial rectus muscle

  • noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially
    medial rectus; medial rectus muscle.
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Etymology
L. rectus straight.
Definitions
  1. A combining form signifying straight; as, rectilineal, having straight lines; rectinerved.
Webster 1913

rectus inferior

  • noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially
    inferior rectus; inferior rectus muscle.
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rectus lateralis

  • noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward
    abducens muscle; lateral rectus; lateral rectus muscle.
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rectus medialis

  • noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially
    medial rectus; medial rectus muscle.
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rectus superior

  • noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially
    superior rectus; rectus superior.
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sinus rectus

  • noun an unpaired sinus of the dura mater
    tentorial sinus; straight sinus.
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superior rectus

  • noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially
    superior rectus; rectus superior.
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superior rectus muscle

  • noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially
    superior rectus; rectus superior.
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