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rectus /rec·tus/ (rek´tus) [L.] straight.
rectus [rek´tus] (L.)
straight.

rectus
[L.] straight.

rectus abdominis muscle
see Table 13.2.
ocular rectus muscle
see Table 13.1F.
rectus sheath
the sleeve of fascia which surrounds the rectus abdominis muscle and which is derived from the aponeurotic tendons of the other abdominal muscles.


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