rectus

[ rek-tuhs ]

noun,plural rec·ti

[rek-tahy]. /ˈrɛk taɪ/. Anatomy.

any of several straight muscles, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye, etc.

Origin of rectus

1695–1705; <New Latin rēctus (musculus) straight (muscle)

Words Nearby rectus

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How to use rectus in a sentence

To get a full six pack, you’ll need to work the full rectus abdominis—so you won’t get there by doing 1,000 crunches a day.
How to get a six-pack (or even an eight-pack) | Sara Chodosh | September 4, 2020 | Popular-Science
Certainly tenotomy of the external rectus of the fixing eye is as a rule also necessary.
Schweigger on Squint | C. Schweigger
On October 2nd, 1879, shortening of the left internal rectus, tenotomy of both externi.
Schweigger on Squint | C. Schweigger
Tenotomy of the internal rectus and advancement of the abducens of the right eye at the end of December.
Schweigger on Squint | C. Schweigger
At the end of May, 1879, shortening of the left internal rectus, tenotomy of both externi.
Schweigger on Squint | C. Schweigger

In order to proceed carefully, I confined myself at first to tenotomy of the internal rectus of the right eye.
Schweigger on Squint | C. Schweigger

British Dictionary definitions for rectus

rectus

/ (ˈrɛktəs) /

nounplural -ti (-taɪ)

anatomy a straight muscle, esp either of two muscles of the anterior abdominal wall (rectus abdominis)

Origin of rectus

C18: from New Latin rectus musculus

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