rectus

Examples

• All

• In the authors' experience, true entrapment of the inferior rectus muscle is rare.

  Academic text (2011)

• At presentation, the patient exhibits palsy of the lateral rectus muscle of the right eye.

  Academic text (2006)

• The transverse provides the foundation while the rectus actually does the moving during physical activity.

  Blog text (32)

• Each opening in the rectus sheath is closed without tension.

  Academic text (2005)

• We call them the rectus muscles, superior rectus, temporal rectus.

• The patient presented with a complete loss of vision in one eye and lateral rectus muscle palsy, but no nasal symptoms.

  Academic text (2006)

• The rectus sheath was opened on both sides, and the posterior sheath was closed by double breasting.

  Academic text (2007)

• During stance, the gastrocnemius, biceps, vastus, rectus, and gluteus medius muscles were active to secure body weight loading and forward displacement.

  Academic text (2000)

• Necrotizing fasciitis of the abdominal wall (rectus muscle) as well as necrosis of the left pelvic gutter area were noted.

  Academic text (2007)

• The rectus abdominis muscle helps support your posture and stabilize your core.

Compounds

R

rectus abdominis

• Specialized

1 5.8

A long flat muscle at the front of the stomach that helps you bend and keep your body upright

L

lateral rectus

• Specialized

6.7

A muscle on the outer side of the eye that moves it away from the nose

L

lateral rectus muscle

• Specialized

6.4

A muscle on the outer side of the eye that turns the eye outward away from the nose

M

medial rectus

• Specialized

6.2

An eye muscle that moves the eyeball toward the nose

M

medial rectus muscle

• Specialized

5.5

Muscle on the inner side of the eye that moves the eye toward the nose

I

inferior rectus

• Specialized

7.2

A muscle in the eye that moves the eyeball down and toward the nose

I

inferior rectus muscle

• Specialized

5.3

A muscle in the eye that moves the eyeball down and in

R

rectus medialis

• Specialized

8.2

An eye muscle that turns the eye toward the nose

R

rectus superior

• Specialized

7.8

A muscle that moves the eye upward and inward

R

rectus inferior

• Specialized

8.6

A muscle under the eye that moves the eyeball down and toward the nose

R

rectus lateralis

• Specialized

7.0

A muscle on the outer side of the eye that turns the eye outward

S

superior rectus

• Specialized

7.2

A muscle in the eye that turns the eyeball up and toward the nose

S

superior rectus muscle

• Specialized

6.5

A muscle in the eye that moves the eyeball upward and inward

S

sinus rectus

• Specialized

9.9

A large channel in the covering of the brain that drains blood

Surface Forms

Etymology