English Explanatory Dictionary

rectus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several straight muscles in various parts of the body, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye etc.
  2. Ellipsis of rectus abdominis.
  3. Any of a number of muscles controlling the movement of the eyeball.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɛk.təs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rectus.wav

Word forms

rectus recti

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rēctus (“straight, upright”), clipping of mūsculus rēctus (“straight muscle”).

Related words

casus rectus diastasis recti gyrus rectus rectus abdominis muscle rectus casus rectus muscle status rectus
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