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rectus

rec·tus

UK/ˈɹɛk.təs/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of various straight muscles

Origin

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

Phrases

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

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